Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

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Diocese of Guanare

Dioecesis Guanarensis
Catedral de Guanare.jpg
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto
Location
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Ecclesiastical province Barquisimeto
Statistics
Area7,600 km2 (2,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
405,000
356,000 (87.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established7 June 1954 (67 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo
Map
Diocesis de Guanare.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare (Latin : Dioecesis Guanarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

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History

On 7 June 1954 Pope Pius XII established as Diocese of Guanare from the Diocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Calabozo.

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