Archdiocese of Bogotá
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Archdiocese of Bogotá Archidioecesis Bogotensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bogotá |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,019 km2 (1,552 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 4,184,000 3,586,000 (85.7%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 September 1562 (454 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Primada Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción |
| Patron saint | St. Elizabeth of Hungary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Rubén Salazar Gómez |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Fernando Sabogal Viana |
| Emeritus Bishops | Pedro Rubiano Sàenz |
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| Website | |
| www.arquibogota.org.co | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bogotá (Latin: Archidioecesis Bogotensis) is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Colombia. It was founded as the Diocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada on 11 September 1562. The current Archbishop is Jesús Rubén Salazar Gómez since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
Society of Saint Sulpice (former)
Coordinates: 4°35′52″N 74°04′30″W / 4.5978°N 74.0750°W
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