Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

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Diocese of Acarigua–Araure
Dioecesis Acariguaruensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Barquisimeto
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,510 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
550,000 (2005)
485,000 (88.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza
Ordinaries
Bishop: Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure {Latin: Acariguaruen(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of Acarigua and Araure in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • December 27, 2002: Established as Diocese of Acarigua – Araure from the Diocese of Guanare

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Acarigua–Araure (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (2002.12.27 – present)

[edit] Source

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