Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello

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Diocese of Puerto Cabello
Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Valencia en Venezuela
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 729 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

300,000 (2004)
270,000 (90.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral San José
Ordinaries
Bishop: Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello {Latin: Portus Cabellen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Puerto Cabello in the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • July 5, 1994: Established as Diocese of Puerto Cabello from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Puerto Cabello (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D. (2003.12.05 – present)
    • Bishop Ramón Antonio Linares Sandoval (1994.07.05 – 2002.07.16)

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