Roman Catholic Diocese of Carúpano
| Diocese of Carúpano Dioecesis Carupaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cumaná |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,638 km2 (2,177 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 432,147 429,107 (99.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 4 April 2000 (15 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa Rosa de Lima |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jaime Villarroel Rodríguez |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carúpano (Latin: Dioecesis Carupaensis) is a diocese located in the city of Carúpano in the Ecclesiastical province of Cumaná in Venezuela.
History
On 4 April 2000 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Carúpano from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cumaná.
Ordinaries
- Manuel Felipe Díaz Sánchez (4 Apr 2000 - 10 Dec 2008) Appointed, Archbishop of Calabozo
- Jaime José Villarroel Rodríguez (10 Apr 2010 - present)
See also
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Coordinates: 10°39′53″N 63°14′53″W / 10.6648°N 63.2481°W
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