- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare
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
On 7 June 1954 Pope Pius XII established as Diocese of Guanare from the Diocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Calabozo.
Special churches
Minor Basilicas:
Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
Ordinaries
Bishops of Guanare (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2011.10.12 – present)
Bishop José Sótero Valero Ruz (2001.03.19 – 2011.10.12)
Bishop Alejandro Figueroa Medina (1995.02.21 – 2000.09.29)
Bishop Angel Adolfo Polachini Rodriguez (1971.03.25 – 1994.04.16)
Bishop Eduardo Herrera Riera (1966.11.30 – 1970.10.31), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Barquisimeto
Bishop Pedro Pablo Tenreiro Francia (1954.10.23 – 1965.11.11)
See also
Roman Catholicism in Venezuela
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses in South America
- Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira
- List of Catholic dioceses in Venezuela
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Barinas
- José Sótero Valero Ruz
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia in Venezuela
