Military Ordinariate of Colombia, Military

Bishop(s)

Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid, Bishop
Fabio Suescún Mutis, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate
Erected: 13 October 1949
Country: Colombia
Official Web Site: http://www.obiscastrenseco.org/
Mailing Address: Obispado Castrense, Transversal 28A N. 37-48, Barrio la Soledad, D.C., Colombia
Telephone: 480.00.11

Past and Present Ordinaries

Crisanto Luque y Sánchez † (14 Jul 1950 Appointed - 7 May 1959 Died)
Luis Concha Córdoba † (19 May 1959 Appointed - 29 Jul 1972 Retired)
Aníbal Muñoz Duque † (30 Jul 1972 Appointed - 25 Jun 1984 Retired)
Mario Revollo Bravo † (25 Jun 1984 Appointed - 5 Jun 1985 Resigned)
Víctor Manuel López Forero † (7 Jun 1985 Appointed - 21 Jun 1994 Appointed, Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona)
Alvaro Raúl Jarro Tobos † (24 Jun 1997 Appointed - 19 Jan 2001 Resigned)
Fabio Suescún Mutis (19 Jan 2001 Appointed - 7 Dec 2020 Retired)
Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (7 Dec 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 October 1949	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Colombia, Military (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 156 4 160 0 4 6 197 ap2000

2000 146 7 153 0 7 6 209 ap2001

2001 148 7 155 0 7 232 ap2002

2002 151 6 157 0 6 243 ap2003

2003 162 7 169 0 7 251 ap2004

2004 144 6 150 0 6 5 241 ap2005

2013 186 5 191 0 5 3 ap2014

2016 160 3 163 0 3 1 191 ap2017

2019 156 9 165 0 9 189 ap2020

2021 152 6 158 0 6 186 ap2022

Year	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	156	4	160	4	6	197	ap2000
2000	146	7	153	7	6	209	ap2001
2001	148	7	155	7		232	ap2002
2002	151	6	157	6		243	ap2003
2003	162	7	169	7		251	ap2004
2004	144	6	150	6	5	241	ap2005
2013	186	5	191	5	3		ap2014
2016	160	3	163	3	1	191	ap2017
2019	156	9	165	9		189	ap2020
2021	152	6	158	6		186	ap2022