Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora

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Diocese of Carora
Dioecesis Carorensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Barquisimeto
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 11,708 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

265,712 (2004)
251,221 (94.5%)
Cathedral: Catedral de San Juan Bautista
Ordinaries
Bishop: Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora {Latin: Caroren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Carora in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • July 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Carora from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Carora (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M. (2003.12.05 – present)
    • Bishop Eduardo Herrera Riera (1994.07.05 – 2003.12.05)

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