Roman Catholic Diocese of Margarita
| Diocese of Margarita Dioecesis Margaritensis | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cumaná |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,050 km2 (410 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 398,712 335,815 (84.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 July 1969 (45 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Margarita (Latin: Dioecesis Margaritensis) is a diocese located on the island of Isla Margarita in the Ecclesiastical province of Cumaná in Venezuela.
History
On 18 July 1969 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Margarita from the Diocese of Cumaná.[1][2]
Special churches
- Cathedral:
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora de El Valle, El Valle del Espíritu Santo
Ordinaries
- Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza † (18 Jun 1969 - 2 Oct 1973) Appointed, Bishop of La Guaira
- Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (5 Apr 1974 - 18 Oct 1982) Appointed, Archbishop of Barquisimeto
- César Ramón Ortega Herrera (25 Aug 1983 - 15 Jul 1998) Appointed, Bishop of Barcelona
- Rafael Ramón Conde Alfonzo (18 Mar 1999 - 12 Feb 2008) Appointed, Bishop of Maracay
- Jorge Anibal Quintero Chacón (19 Dec 2008 – 11 Jul 2014) Appointed, Bishop of Barcelona[3]
Sources
- ↑ "Diocese of Margarita". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ↑ "Diocese of Margarita". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ↑ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2014/07/11/0513/01148.html
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