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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
7,600 km²

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Venezuela

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 405,000 356,000 (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.

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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)
  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare Wikipedia
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