Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

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Rite Latin Rite Area 7,600 km²		Pope Francis Country Venezuela

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006)405,000356,000 (87.9%) Established 7 June 1954 (62 years ago) Cathedral Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

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.

History

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

Minor Basilicas:

Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto

Bishops of Guanare (Roman rite)

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)

Bishop Pedro Pablo Tenreiro Francia (1954.10.23 – 1965.11.11)

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