Diocese of Yopal

Dioecesis Yopalensis

Bishop(s)

Misael Vacca Ramirez, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 October 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tunja
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 17,725 (6,846 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Casa Episcopal, Calle 8 N. 21-85, Yopal [Casanare], Columbia
Telephone: (8)6356.269
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Misael Vacca Ramirez (22 Jun 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 October 1999	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Casanare (suppressed)	Diocese of Yopal (erected)

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

1999 171,200 220,000 77.8% 14 ap2000

2000 192,450 232,908 82.6% 27 6 33 5,831 2 6 47 20 ap2001

2001 199,185 241,060 82.6% 31 6 37 5,383 2 6 46 20 ap2002

2002 204,000 247,273 82.5% 32 5 37 5,513 2 10 40 20 ap2003

2003 206,680 320,000 64.6% 34 7 41 5,040 2 7 46 20 ap2004

2004 242,000 328,937 73.6% 39 7 46 5,260 2 7 38 21 ap2005

2010 273,640 291,000 94.0% 43 4 47 5,822 8 6 35 27 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	171,200	220,000	77.8%								14	ap2000
2000	192,450	232,908	82.6%	27	6	33	5,831	2	6	47	20	ap2001
2001	199,185	241,060	82.6%	31	6	37	5,383	2	6	46	20	ap2002
2002	204,000	247,273	82.5%	32	5	37	5,513	2	10	40	20	ap2003
2003	206,680	320,000	64.6%	34	7	41	5,040	2	7	46	20	ap2004
2004	242,000	328,937	73.6%	39	7	46	5,260	2	7	38	21	ap2005
2010	273,640	291,000	94.0%	43	4	47	5,822	8	6	35	27	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Misael Vacca Ramirez (Bishop: 22 Jun 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None