Roman Catholic Diocese of Ocaña

Diocese of Ocaña
Dioecesis Ocaniensis
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Nueva Pamplona
Statistics
Area 18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
417,514
352,137 (84.3%)
Information
Rite Roman Rite
Established 26 October 1962 (54 years ago)
Cathedral St. Anne's Cathedral, Ocaña
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos
Emeritus Bishops Jorge Enrique Lozano Zafra
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ocaña (Latin: Ocaniensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ocaña in the Ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.

The diocese was erected on 26 October 1962 by Pope John XXIII, covering the departments of Norte de Santander and Cesar, has 18,000 km ², its territory includes 18 towns and two townships in the municipality of La Esperanza (whose head belongs the Nueva Pamplona).

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