Roman Catholic Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Venezuela |
| Metropolitan: | Maracaibo |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 8,100 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
368,176 (2004) 357,130 (97.0%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro in El Vigia |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | José Luis Azuaje Ayala |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia {Latin: Vigilantis-Sancti Caroli Zulien(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of El Vigía and San Carlos del Zulia in the Ecclesiastical province of Maracaibo in Venezuela.
[edit] History
- July 7, 1994: Established as Diocese of El Vigia–San Carlos del Zulia from the Diocese of Cabimas, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maracaibo and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mérida
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Luis Azuaje Ayala (2006.07.15 – present)
- Bishop William Enrique Delgado Silva (1999.04.14 – 2005.07.26)
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