Diocese of Ocaña
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ocaña is a diocese located in the city of Ocaña in the ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.
The diocese was created on 26 October 1962 by Pope John XXIII, covering the departments of Norte de Santander and Cesar. It covers 18,000 km2, and includes 18 towns and two townships in the municipality of La Esperanza.
History
- 26 October 1962: Established as Diocese of Ocaña from the Diocese of Santa Marta
Ordinaries
- Rafael Sarmiento Peralta † Appointed, Bishop of Neiva
- Ignacio José Gómez Aristizábal Appointed, Archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia
- Jorge Enrique Lozano Zafra Retired
- Gabriel Ángel Villa Vahos Appointed, Archbishop of Tunja
- Luis Gabriel Ramírez Díaz
- Orlando Olave Villanoba