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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

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Diocese of Guanare

Dioecesis Guanarensis
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto
Location
Country Venezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceBarquisimeto
Statistics
Area7,600 km2 (2,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
405,000
356,000 (87.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 June 1954 (70 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé de la Trinidad Valera Angulo
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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.

History

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

Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto

Ordinaries

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See also

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References

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