Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Coro
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Venezuela |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 21,760 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
529,000 (2006) 458,000 (86.6%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Basílica de Santa Ana |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Roberto Lückert León |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Coro {Latin: Coren(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Coro in Venezuela.
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[edit] History
- June 21, 1531: Established as Diocese of Coro from the Diocese of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
- June 20, 1637: Suppressed to the Diocese of Caracas
- August 14, 1867: Restored as Diocese of Coro y Barquisimeto from the Diocese of Barquisimeto
- October 22, 1869: Suppressed to Diocese of Barquisimeto
- October 12, 1922: Restored as Diocese of Coro
- November 23, 1998: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coro
[edit] Leadership
- Archbishops of Coro (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Roberto Lückert León (1998.11.23 – present)
- Bishops of Coro (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Roberto Lückert León (1993.07.21 – 1998.11.23)
- Archbishop Ramón Ovidio Pérez Morales (1980.05.20 – 1992.12.23)
- Bishop Francisco José Iturriza Guillén, S.D.B. (1939.11.10 – 1980.05.20)
- Archbishop Lucas Guillermo Castillo Hernández (1923.01.19 – 1939.11.10)
- Bishops of Coro y Barquisimeto (Roman rite)
- Bishop Victor José Díez Navarrete (1868.06.22 – 1869.10.22)
- Bishops of Coro (Roman rite)
- Bishop Juan López de Agurto de la Mata (1634.11.20 – 1637.06.20)
- Bishop Gonzalo de Angulo, O.M. (1617.11.20 – 1633.05.17)
- Bishop Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa, O.P. (1611.07.17 – 1617.11.13)
- Bishop Antonio de Alzega, O.F.M. (1605.12.12 – 1610.05.13)
- Bishop Domingo de Oña, O. de M. (1601.08.27 – 1605.02.27)
- Bishop Domingo de Salinas, O.P. (1597.11.10 – 1600.06.10)
- Fr. Pedro Mártir Palomino, O.P. (1594.07.01 – 1596.02.23)
- Bishop Alfonso de la Cerda, O.P. (1587.11.06 – 1592.06.25)
- Bishop Juan Manual Martínez de Manzanillo, O.P. (1583.03.23 – 1592.01.01)
- Bishop Pedro de Agreda, O.P. (1561.06.27 – 1580)
- Bishop Juan Simancas Simancas (1556.06.12 – 1561.12.05)
- Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros (1546.08.22 – 1555)
- Bishop Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera (1531.06.21 – 1541.07.06)
[edit] Suffragan Dioceses
[edit] Source
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