Diocese of El Tigre
Latin Catholic diocese in Venezuela
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The Diocese of El Tigre (Latin: Dioecesis Tigrensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It episcopal see is the city of El Tigre. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Cumaná.
Diocese of El Tigre Dioecesis Tigrensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cumaná |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,978 km2 (8,872 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 14 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 31 May 2018 (8 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in El Tigre |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Manuel Romero Barrios |
| Map | |
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History
On May 31, 2018, Pope Francis established the Diocese of El Tigre, when it was split off from the Diocese of Barcelona in Venezuela.[1]
Ordinaries
- José Manuel Romero Barrios (since 31 May 2018)
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