Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Venezuela |
Metropolitan: | Caracas |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 1,497 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
325,000 (2004) 295,750 (91.0%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira {Latin: Guairien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of La Guaira in the Ecclesiastical province of Caracas in Venezuela.
[edit] History
- April 15, 1970: Established as Diocese of La Guaira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of La Guaira (Roman rite)
- Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2001.10.18 – present)
- Bishop Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza (1973.10.02 – 2001.10.18)
- Bishop Marcial Augusto Ramírez Ponce (1970.04.15 – 1972.12.05)