Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

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Diocese of Guanare
Dioecesis Guanarensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Barquisimeto
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 7,600 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
405,000 (2006)
356,000 (87.9%)
Cathedral: Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Sótero Valero Ruz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare {Latin: Guanaren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

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[edit] History

  • June 7, 1954: Established as Diocese of Guanare from the Diocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Calabozo

[edit] Special Churches

  • Minor Basillicas:
    • Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Guanare(Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Sótero Valero Ruz (2001.03.19 – present)
    • 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)

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