Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

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Archdiocese of Barquisimeto
Archidioecesis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 8,590 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,754,410 (2006)
1,142,504 (65.1%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Ordinaries
Bishop: Antonio José López Castillo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto {Latin: Barquisimeten(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

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[edit] History

  • March 7, 1863: Established as Diocese of Barquisimeto from the Diocese of Mérida
  • August 14, 1867: Suppressed to the Diocese of Coro y Barquisimeto
  • October 22, 1869: Restored as Diocese of Barquisimeto from the Diocese of Coro y Barquisimeto
  • April 30, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

[edit] Special Churches

  • Minor Basillicas:
    • Basílica el Santo Cristo de la Gracia

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Barquisimeto (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Antonio José López Castillo (2007.12.22 – present)
    • Archbishop Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (1982.10.18 – 2007.12.22)
    • Archbishop Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel (1966.04.30 – 1982.10.18)
  • Bishops of Barquisimeto (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel (1949.10.21 – 1966.04.30)
    • Bishop Enrique María Dubuc Moreno (1926.09.26 – 1947.11.17)
    • Bishop Aguedo Felipe Alvarado Liscano (1910.08.15 – 1926.09.26)
    • Bishop Gregorio Rodríguez y Obregón (1894.05.21 – 1900)
    • Bishop Victor José Díez Navarrete (1869.10.22 – 1893)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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