Roman Catholic Diocese of Arauca

Diocese of Arauca
Dioecesis Araucensis
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical province Nueva Pamplona
Statistics
Area 14,480 km2 (5,590 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
262,000
232,000 (88.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 26 May 1915 (100 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Santa Bárbara
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jaime Muñoz Pedroza
Map
Website
www.diocesisdearauca.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arauca (Latin: Araucensis) is a diocese located in the city of Arauca in the Ecclesiastical province of Nueva Pamplona in Colombia.

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    Coordinates: 7°05′25″N 70°45′42″W / 7.09028°N 70.76167°W / 7.09028; -70.76167


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