Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare (Latin: Dioecesis Guanarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

Diocese of Guanare

Dioecesis Guanarensis
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto
Location
Country Venezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceBarquisimeto
Statistics
Area7,600 km2 (2,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2006)
405,000
356,000 (87.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1954 (66 years ago)
CathedralBasílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé de la Trinidad Valera Angulo
Map

History

On 7 June 1954 Pope Pius XII established as Diocese of Guanare from the Diocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Calabozo.

Special churches
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto

Ordinaries
  • Bishops of Guanare (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2011.10.12 – present)
    • Bishop José Sótero Valero Ruz (2001.03.19 – 2011.10.12)
    • Bishop Alejandro Figueroa Medina (1995.02.21 – 2000.09.29)
    • Bishop Angel Adolfo Polachini Rodriguez (1971.03.25 – 1994.04.16)
    • Bishop Eduardo Herrera Riera (1966.11.30 – 1970.10.31), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Barquisimeto
    • Bishop Pedro Pablo Tenreiro Francia (1954.10.23 – 1965.11.11)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

References


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