Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora
Diocese of Carora Dioecesis Carorensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Venezuela |
Ecclesiastical province | Barquisimeto |
Statistics | |
Area | 11,708 km2 (4,520 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 265,712 251,221 (94.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 25 July 1992 (29 years ago) |
Cathedral | St. John the Baptist Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Bishops emeritus | |
Map | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora (Latin: Caroren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Carora in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela. It was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barquisimeto on July 25, 1992.
Ordinaries[]
- Eduardo Herrera Riera (1994-07-05 – 2003-12-05)
- Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M. (2003-12-05 – 2011-08-27)
- (2013-07-23 – 2020-06-23)
- (2021.03.30 – ...)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Venezuela
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 10°10′51″N 70°05′17″W / 10.1807°N 70.0881°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Venezuela
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Barquisimeto
- Christian organizations established in 1992
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1992 establishments in Venezuela
- Carora
- Venezuela stubs
- South American Roman Catholic diocese stubs