Diocese of Valledupar
| Diocese of Valledupar Dioecesis Valleduparensis Diócesis de Valledupar | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Saint Eccehomo
Cathedral of Saint Eccehomo
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Barranquilla |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,780 km2 (11,110 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2010) 736,000 606,000 (82.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 4 December 1952 (73 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Eccehomo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Oscar José Vélez Isaza |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesisdevalledupar.org | |
Diocese of Valledupar — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar (Latin: Valleduparensis) is located in Cesar Department, Colombia with the cathedral in the city of Valledupar. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla. It has been notable in trying to improve hospital care in the region.[1]
History
On 4 December 1952, the Apostolic Vicariate of Valledupar was established from the Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira. In 25 April 1969, it was promoted to the Diocese of Valledupar.[2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Vicar Apostolic of Valledupar (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vicente Roig y Villalba, OFMCap (1952.12.04 – 1969.04.25)
- Bishops of Valledupar (Roman rite)
- Vicente Roig y Villalba, OFMCap (1969.04.25 – 1977.04.05)
- José Agustín Valbuena Jáuregui (1977.09.09 – 2003.06.10)
- Oscar José Vélez Isaza, CMF (2003.06.10 – present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishop
- Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz, appointed Bishop of Diocese of Espinal in 2007
- Jesús Alberto Torres Ariza, appointed bishop of the Diocese of San José del Guaviare in November 2025[3][4]
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[5]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Valledupar promotes "more human" hospital care". Agenzia Fides. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Valledupar, Colombia". GCatholic. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Pope Leo XIV appoints Father Jesús Alberto Torres as new bishop of the Diocese of San José del Guaviare". CEAMA. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 26.11.2025... Appointment of bishop of San José del Guaviare, Colombia..." Vatican Press Office. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Valledupar, official website