Diocese of Vélez
| Diocese of Vélez Dioecesis Velezana | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bucaramanga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,958 km2 (1,914 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 200,000 180,000 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 14 May 2003 (23 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de las Nieves |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Camilo Arbeláez Montoya |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ismael Rueda Sierra |
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Diocese of Vélez — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez (Latin: Dioecesis Velezana) is a diocese located in the city of Vélez in the ecclesiastical province of Bucaramanga in Colombia.
History
- 14 May 2003: Established as Diocese of Vélez from the Diocese of Socorro y San Gil
Ordinaries
- Luis Albeiro Cortés Rendón (May 14, 2003 – November 30, 2015), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pereira
- Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino (October 26, 2016 – April 14, 2023), appointed Bishop of Neiva
- José Camilo Arbeláez Montoya (November 14, 2025 – Present)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vélez is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]