Diocese of Engativá
Diocese of the Catholic Church in Colombia
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Engativá (Latin: Engativensis) is a diocese located in the city of Engativá in the ecclesiastical province of Bogotá in Colombia.
Country
Colombia
Area133 km2 (51 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 1,332,728
- 1,100,000 (82.5%)
Diocese of Engativá Dioecesis Engativensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bogotá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 133 km2 (51 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 6 August 2003 (22 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Germán Medina Acosta |
| Bishops emeritus | Francisco Antonio Nieto Súa |
| Map | |
History
- 6 August 2003: Established as Diocese of Engativá from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá
Ordinaries
- Héctor Luis Gutiérrez Pabón (2003.08.06 – 2015.06.26)
- Francisco Antonio Nieto Súa (2015.06.26 - present)