Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia in Venezuela

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Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela

Archidioecesis Valentinus in Venetiola
CatedraldeValencia.JPG
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Help
Location
Country Venezuela
Statistics
Area3,921 km2 (1,514 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,850,000
1,650,000 (89.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established12 October 1922 (100 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Socorro
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante
Map
Arquidiocesis de Valencia (Venezuela).svg

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela (Latin : Archidioecesis Valentinus in Venetiola) is an archdiocese located in the city of Valencia in Venezuela.

Contents

History

On 12 October 1922 Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Valencia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas. Pope Paul VI elevated the diocese to an archdiocese on 12 November 1974.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 10°10′57″N68°00′09″W / 10.18250°N 68.00250°W / 10.18250; -68.00250


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