Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello
| Diocese of Puerto Cabello Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Joseph | |
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Metropolitan | Valencia en Venezuela |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 729 km2 (281 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 300,000 270,000 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 5 July 1994 (20 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral San José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Saúl Figueroa Albornoz |
| Emeritus Bishops | Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis) is a diocese located in the city of Puerto Cabello in the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.
History
On 5 July 1994 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Puerto Cabello from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia.
Ordinaries
- Ramón Antonio Linares Sandoval (1994.07.05 – 2002.07.16)
- Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D. (2003.12.05 – 2010.03.13)
- Saúl Figueroa Albornoz (2011.04.30 - present)
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