Roman Catholic Diocese of Maturín

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maturín (Latin: Dioecesis Maturinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Maturín in the Ecclesiastical province of Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela.

Diocese of Maturín

Dioecesis Maturinensis
Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Location
CountryVenezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceCiudad Bolívar
Statistics
Area28,900 km2 (11,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
700,000
610,000 (87.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established24 May 1958 (62 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEnrique Pérez Lavado

History

On 24 May 1958 Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Maturín from the Diocese of Ciudad Bolívar.

Ordinaries

  • Antonio José Ramírez Salaverría (24 May 1958 – 7 May 1994)
  • Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez (7 May 1994 – 27 Mar 2002) Appointed, Archbishop of Cumaná
  • Enrique Pérez Lavado (9 Aug 2003 – present)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

References


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