Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira

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Diocese of La Guaira
Dioecesis Guairiensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Caracas
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 1,497 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
325,000 (2004)
295,750 (91.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol
Ordinaries
Bishop: José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira {Latin: Guairien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of La Guaira in the Ecclesiastical province of Caracas in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • April 15, 1970: Established as Diocese of La Guaira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of La Guaira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2001.10.18 – present)
    • Bishop Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza (1973.10.02 – 2001.10.18)
    • Bishop Marcial Augusto Ramírez Ponce (1970.04.15 – 1972.12.05)

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