Roman Catholic Diocese of Maturín

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Diocese of Maturín
Dioecesis Maturinensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Ciudad Bolívar
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 28,900 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
700,000 (2004)
610,000 (87.1%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Ordinaries
Bishop: Enrique Pérez Lavado

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maturín {Latin: Maturinen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Maturín in the Ecclesiastical province of Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • May 24, 1958: Established as Diocese of Maturín from the Diocese of Ciudad Bolívar

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Maturín (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Enrique Pérez Lavado (2003.08.09 – present)
    • Archbishop Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez (1994.05.07 – 2002.03.27)
    • Bishop Antonio José Ramírez Salaverría (1958.05.24 – 1994.05.07)

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