Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cumaná

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Archdiocese of Cumaná
Archidioecesis Cumanensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 6,152 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
515,000 (2006)
489,000 (95.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Metropolitana de Santa Inés
Ordinaries
Bishop: Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez

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

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Cumaná (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez (2002.03.27 – present)
    • Archbishop Alfredo José Rodríguez Figueroa (1992.05.16 – 2001.09.17)
  • Bishops of Cumaná (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Alfredo José Rodríguez Figueroa (1987.03.12 – 1992.05.16)
    • Bishop Mariano José Parra León (1966.11.30 – 1987.03.12)
    • Archbishop Crisanto Darío Mata Cova (1949.10.21 – 1966.04.30)
    • Bishop Sixto Sosa Díz (1923.06.16 – 1943.05.29)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] Source

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