Diocese of Fontib�n

Dioecesis Fontibonensis

Bishop(s)

Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, S.J., Bishop
Enrique Sarmiento Angulo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 August 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bogot�
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 80 (30 Square Miles)
Description: Fontib�n and Kennedy
Official Web Site: http://diocesisdefontibon.com/
Mailing Address: Carrera 98 N. 17A-81, Fontibon, Bogota, D.C., Colombia
Telephone: 3185.165.413
Fax: (1)418.10.42

Past and Present Ordinaries

Enrique Sarmiento Angulo (6 Aug 2003 Appointed - 25 Nov 2011 Retired)
Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, S.J. (25 Nov 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 August 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Bogot�	Diocese of Fontib�n (erected)
17 June 2006	Territory Added	Diocese of Soacha (Boundaries adjusted)	Diocese of Fontib�n (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 1,054,000 1,232,278 85.5% 40 23 63 16,730 16 31 27 41 ap2004

2004 1,028,700 1,350,000 76.2% 31 24 55 18,703 11 62 92 44 ap2005

2006 1,434,511 1,783,759 80.4% 48 27 75 19,126 11 65 93 50 ap2007

2013 1,257,000 1,590,000 79.1% 55 62 117 10,743 19 94 85 60 ap2014

2016 1,264,188 1,606,000 78.7% 60 39 99 12,769 22 65 75 62 ap2017

2019 1,390,100 1,746,000 79.6% 64 34 98 14,184 23 58 22 64 ap2020

2021 1,250,000 1,570,000 79.6% 64 34 98 12,755 25 61 22 64 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	1,054,000	1,232,278	85.5%	40	23	63	16,730	16	31	27	41	ap2004
2004	1,028,700	1,350,000	76.2%	31	24	55	18,703	11	62	92	44	ap2005
2006	1,434,511	1,783,759	80.4%	48	27	75	19,126	11	65	93	50	ap2007
2013	1,257,000	1,590,000	79.1%	55	62	117	10,743	19	94	85	60	ap2014
2016	1,264,188	1,606,000	78.7%	60	39	99	12,769	22	65	75	62	ap2017
2019	1,390,100	1,746,000	79.6%	64	34	98	14,184	23	58	22	64	ap2020
2021	1,250,000	1,570,000	79.6%	64	34	98	12,755	25	61	22	64	ap2022