Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora

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Diocese of Carora

Dioecesis Carorensis
Location
Country Venezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceBarquisimeto
Statistics
Area11,708 km2 (4,520 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
265,712
251,221 (94.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 July 1992 (29 years ago)
CathedralSt. John the Baptist Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Bishops emeritus
Map
Diócesis de Carora.svg

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[]

Coordinates: 10°10′51″N 70°05′17″W / 10.1807°N 70.0881°W / 10.1807; -70.0881


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