Apostolic Vicariate of Caroní

Apostolic Vicariate of Caroní
Apostolicus Vicariatus Caronensis

Cathedral of St. Helen
Location
Country  Venezuela
Statistics
Area 80,309 km2 (31,007 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
56,000
41,550 (74.2%)
Parishes 5
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 4 March 1922 (95 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral de Santa Elena
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Apostolic Vicar Felipe González González

The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Caroní (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Caronensis) is a missionary circonscription of the Roman Catholic Church.

It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral see, Catedral de Santa Elena, is located in the city of Santa Elena de Uairén in Venezuela's landlocked Bolívar state.

History

On 4 March 1922 Pope Pius XI established the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroní.

It lost territory in 1954 when the Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita was established.[1][2]

Incumbent Ordinaries

So far, all apostolic vicars were Capucins (O.F.M. Cap.)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Caroní". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  2. ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Caroní". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-19.


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