Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

Diocese of Guanare Dioecesis Guanarensis
Location
Country	Venezuela
Metropolitan	Barquisimeto
Statistics
Area	7,600 km2 (2,900 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 405,000 356,000 (87.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
Current leadership
Bishop	José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo
Emeritus Bishops	José Sótero Valero Ruz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare (Latin: Guanaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

History

• June 7, 1954: 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

Leadership

• Bishops of Guanare (Roman rite)
  • 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)
  • Bishop Pedro Pablo Tenreiro Francia (1954.10.23 – 1965.11.11)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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