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.
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 | (as of 2004) 265,712 251,221 (94.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 25 July 1992 (32 years ago) |
Cathedral | St. John the Baptist Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera |
Bishops emeritus | Luis Armando Tineo Rivera |
Map | |
Ordinaries
edit- Eduardo Herrera Riera (1994-07-05 – 2003-12-05)
- Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M. (2003-12-05 – 2011-08-27)
- Luis Armando Tineo Rivera (2013-07-23 – 2020-06-23)
- Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera (2021.03.30 – ...)
See also
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