Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira

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Diocese of La Guaira

Dioecesis Guairiensis
Location
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Ecclesiastical province Caracas
Statistics
Area1,497 km2 (578 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
325,000
295,750 (91.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established15 April 1970 (51 years ago)
Cathedral St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopBishop Raúl Biord Castillo, S.D.B.
Map
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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.

Contents

History

On 15 April 1970 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of La Guaira from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

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