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
Location
Country Venezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceBarquisimeto
Statistics
Area11,708 km2 (4,520 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
265,712
251,221 (94.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 July 1992 (31 years ago)
CathedralSt. John the Baptist Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCarlos Enrique Curiel Herrera
Bishops emeritusLuis Armando Tineo Rivera
Map

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

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