Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis) is a diocese located in the city of Puerto Cabello in the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.

Diocese of Puerto Cabello

Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis
Location
CountryVenezuela
MetropolitanValencia en Venezuela
Statistics
Area729 km2 (281 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
300,000
270,000 (90.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 July 1994 (26 years ago)
CathedralCatedral San José
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSaúl Figueroa Albornoz
Bishops emeritusRamón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D.
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History

On 5 July 1994, John Paul II established the Diocese of Puerto Cabello from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia.

Ordinaries

  • Ramón Antonio Linares Sandoval (1994.07.05 – 2002.07.16)
  • Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D. (2003.12.05 – 2010.03.13)
  • Saúl Figueroa Albornoz (2011.04.30 – present)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

Sources


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