Diocese of Guarenas
Roman Catholic diocese in Venezuela
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarenas (Latin: Guarenen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Guarenas in the ecclesiastical province of Caracas in Venezuela.[1]
Country
Venezuela
VenezuelaArea5,186 km2 (2,002 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 550,895
- 523,857 (95.1%)
Diocese of Guarenas Dioecesis Guarenensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caracas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,186 km2 (2,002 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 30 November 1996 (29 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de Copacabana |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Tulio Luis Ramírez Padilla |
| Bishops emeritus | Gustavo García Naranjo |
History
On 30 November 1996 Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Guarenas from the Diocese of Los Teques.[1]
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