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Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Marta

Diocese of Santa Marta
Dioecesis Sanctae Marthae
Diócesis de Santa Marta
Escudo de la Diócesis de Santa Marta.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Santa Marta.
Location
Country Colombia
Territory The Municipalities of Santa Marta, Ciénaga, Aracataca, Zona Bananera and Pueblo Viejo.
Ecclesiastical province Barranquilla
Statistics
Area 14,216 km2 (5,489 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
780,000
680,000 (87.2%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 10 January 1534
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of Saint Martha in Santa Marta
Patron saint Saint Martha
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ugo Eugenio Puccini Banfi
Metropolitan Archbishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve
Map
Mapa Diocesis de Santa Marta.svg
Website
diocesisdesantamarta.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Marta (Latin: Sanctae Marthae) is a diocese located in the city of Santa Marta in the Ecclesiastical province of Barranquilla in Colombia.



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