Roman Catholic Diocese of Carúpano

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Diocese of Carúpano
Dioecesis Carupaensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Cumaná
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,638 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

432,147 (2004)
429,107 (99.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santa Rosa de Lima
Ordinaries
Bishop: Manuel Felipe Díaz Sánchez

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carúpano {Latin: Carupaen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Carúpano in the Ecclesiastical province of Cumaná in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • April 4, 2000: Established as Diocese of Carúpano from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cumaná

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Carúpano (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Manuel Felipe Díaz Sánchez (April 4, 2000 – present)

[edit] Source