Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora (Latin: Caroren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Carora in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela. It was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barquisimeto on July 25, 1992.
Diocese of Carora Dioecesis Carorensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Barquisimeto |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,708 km2 (4,520 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 265,712 251,221 (94.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 July 1992 (31 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. John the Baptist Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera |
| Bishops emeritus | Luis Armando Tineo Rivera |
| Map | |
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Ordinaries
- Eduardo Herrera Riera (1994-07-05 – 2003-12-05)
- Ulises Antonio Gutiérrez Reyes, O. de M. (2003-12-05 – 2011-08-27)
- Luis Armando Tineo Rivera (2013-07-23 – 2020-06-23)
- Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera (2021.03.30 – ...)
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
| Province of Barquisimeto | |
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| Province of Calabozo | |
| Province of Caracas | |
| Province of Ciudad Bolívar | |
| Province of Coro | |
| Province of Cumaná | |
| Province of Maracaibo | |
| Province of Mérida | |
| Province of Valencia en Venezuela | |
| Sui iuris Jurisdictions | |
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