Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guayana
| Diocese of Ciudad Guayana Dioecesis Civitatis Guayanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Metropolitan | Ciudad Bolívar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 53,596 km2 (20,694 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 850,000 765,000 (90.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 August 1979 (36 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de Fátima |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mariano José Parra Sandoval |
| Emeritus Bishops | José de Jesús Nuñez Viloria |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guayana (Latin: Dioecesis Civitatis Guayanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ciudad Guayana in the Ecclesiastical province of Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela.
History
On 20 August 1979 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Ciudad Guayana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ciudad Bolívar.
Ordinaries
- Medardo Luis Luzardo Romero (20 Aug 1979 - 26 May 1986) Appointed, Archbishop of Ciudad Bolívar
- José de Jesús Nuñez Viloria (13 Jan 1987 - 21 Jul 1990)
- Ubaldo Ramón Santana Sequera, F.M.I. (2 May 1991 - 11 Nov 2000) Appointed, Archbishop of Maracaibo
- Mariano José Parra Sandoval (10 Jul 2001 - present)
See also
Roman Catholicism in Venezuela
Sources
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Coordinates: 8°17′48″N 62°43′20″W / 8.2966°N 62.7221°W
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