Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guayana
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Country: | Venezuela |
Metropolitan: | Ciudad Bolívar |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 53,596 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
850,000 (2004) 765,000 (90.0%) |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Mariano José Parra Sandoval |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guayana {Latin: Civitatis Guayanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Ciudad Guayana in the Ecclesiastical province of Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela.
[edit] History
- August 20, 1979: Established as Diocese of Ciudad Guayana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ciudad Bolívar
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Ciudad Guayana (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mariano José Parra Sandoval (2001.07.10 – present)
- Archbishop Ubaldo Ramón Santana Sequera, F.M.I. (1991.05.02 – 2000.11.11)
- Bishop José de Jesús Nuñez Viloria (1987.01.13 – 1990.07.21)
- Archbishop Medardo Luis Luzardo Romero (1979.08.20 – 1986.05.26)