Diocese of Soacha

Dioecesis Soachaensis

Bishop(s)

Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto, Bishop
Daniel Caro Borda, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 August 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bogotá
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 425 (164 Square Miles)
Description: Soacha, Bosa, Sibaté, and part of Ciudad Bolivar
Mailing Address: Calle 7 N. 9-48, Leon XIII, Soacha, Colombia
Telephone: (1)719.10.87

Past and Present Ordinaries

Daniel Caro Borda (6 Aug 2003 Appointed - 29 Jun 2016 Retired)
José Daniel Falla Robles † (29 Jun 2016 Appointed - 1 May 2021 Died)
Juan Carlos Barreto Barreto (25 Apr 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 August 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Bogotá	Diocese of Soacha (erected)
17 June 2006	Territory Lost	Diocese of Soacha (Boundaries adjusted)	Diocese of Fontibón (Boundaries adjusted)

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

2003 902,000 1,053,096 85.7% 39 3 42 21,476 1 3 14 28 ap2004

2004 765,000 900,000 85.0% 38 5 43 17,790 2 20 128 31 ap2005

2010 824,000 880,000 93.6% 19 6 25 32,960 8 15 140 32 ap2011

2012 860,000 917,000 93.8% 55 10 65 13,230 9 17 143 34 ap2015

2017 1,200,000 1,400,000 85.7% 62 10 72 16,666 11 15 160 45 ap2018

2020 1,324,500 1,600,670 82.7% 62 9 71 18,654 13 14 160 45 ap2021

2022 1,304,000 1,638,000 79.6% 65 9 74 17,621 13 14 160 45 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	902,000	1,053,096	85.7%	39	3	42	21,476	1	3	14	28	ap2004
2004	765,000	900,000	85.0%	38	5	43	17,790	2	20	128	31	ap2005
2010	824,000	880,000	93.6%	19	6	25	32,960	8	15	140	32	ap2011
2012	860,000	917,000	93.8%	55	10	65	13,230	9	17	143	34	ap2015
2017	1,200,000	1,400,000	85.7%	62	10	72	16,666	11	15	160	45	ap2018
2020	1,324,500	1,600,670	82.7%	62	9	71	18,654	13	14	160	45	ap2021
2022	1,304,000	1,638,000	79.6%	65	9	74	17,621	13	14	160	45	ap2023