Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira
| Diocese of La Guaira Dioecesis Guairiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caracas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 325,000 295,750 (91.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 April 1970 (45 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop Raúl Biord Castillo, S.D.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira (Latin: Dioecesis Guairiensis) is a diocese located in the city of La Guaira in the Ecclesiastical province of Caracas in Venezuela.
History
On 15 April 1970 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of La Guaira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas.
Ordinaries
- Marcial Augusto Ramírez Ponce (1970.04.15 – 1972.12.05)
- Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza (1973.10.02 – 2001.10.18)
- José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2001.10.18 – 2011.10.12)
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