Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarenas
Diocese of Guarenas Dioecesis Guarenensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Venezuela |
Ecclesiastical province | Caracas |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,186 km2 (2,002 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 550,895 523,857 (95.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 30 November 1996 (20 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de Copacabana |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Gustavo García Naranjo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarenas (Latin: Guarenen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Guarenas in the Ecclesiastical province of Caracas in Venezuela.
History
On 30 November 1996 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Guarenas from the Diocese of Los Teques.
Ordinaries
- Gustavo García Naranjo (30 Nov 1996 – present)
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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