Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello

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Diocese of Puerto Cabello

Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis
Location
Country Venezuela
Metropolitan Valencia en Venezuela
Statistics
Area729 km2 (281 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
300,000
270,000 (90.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established5 July 1994 (26 years ago)
CathedralCatedral San José
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Saúl Figueroa Albornoz
Bishops emeritusRamón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D.
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello (Latin : Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis) is a diocese located in the city of Puerto Cabello in the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.

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History

On 5 July 1994, John Paul II established the Diocese of Puerto Cabello from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia.

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