Diocese of Fontibón

Dioecesis Fontibonensis

Bishop(s)

Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, S.J., Bishop
Enrique Sarmiento Angulo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 August 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bogotá
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 80 (30 Square Miles)
Description: Fontibón e Kennedy
Mailing Address: Carrera 98 N. 17A-81, Fontibon, Colombia
Telephone: (1)418.1036
Fax: 418.1042

Past and Present Ordinaries

Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (6 Aug 2003 Appointed - 25 Nov 2011 Retired)
Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, S.J. (25 Nov 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 August 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Bogotá	Diocese of Fontibón (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2003 1,054,000 1,232,278 85.5% 40 23 63 16,730 16 31 27 41 ap2004

2004 1,028,700 1,350,000 76.2% 31 24 55 18,703 11 62 92 44 ap2005

2006 1,434,511 1,783,759 80.4% 48 27 75 19,126 11 65 93 50 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	1,054,000	1,232,278	85.5%	40	23	63	16,730	16	31	27	41	ap2004
2004	1,028,700	1,350,000	76.2%	31	24	55	18,703	11	62	92	44	ap2005
2006	1,434,511	1,783,759	80.4%	48	27	75	19,126	11	65	93	50	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, S.J. (Bishop: 25 Nov 2011 - )
Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (Bishop: 6 Aug 2003 to 25 Nov 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None