Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare
| Diocese of Guanare Dioecesis Guanarensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto | |
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | 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 |
| Established | 7 June 1954 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare (Latin: Dioecesis Guanarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.
History
On 7 June 1954 Pope Pius XII 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
Ordinaries
- 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)
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