Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Venezuela
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Venezuela |
Metropolitan: | Valencia en Venezuela |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 14,800 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
268,654 (2004) 258,090 (96.1%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Jesús Tomás Zárraga Colmenares |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Venezuela {Latin: Sancti Caroli in Venetiola } is a diocese located in the city of San Carlos in the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.
[edit] History
- May 16, 1972: Established as Diocese of San Carlos de Venezuela from Diocese of Valencia
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of San Carlos de Venezuela (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jesús Tomás Zárraga Colmenares (2002.12.27 – present)
- Bishop Antonio Arellano Durán (1980.06.03 – 2002.12.27)
- Archbishop Medardo Luis Luzardo Romero (1972.05.16 – 1979.08.20)