Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto
Archdiocese of Barquisimeto
Archidioecesis
Location
Country Venezuela
Statistics
Area 8,590 km2 (3,320 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,754,410
1,142,504 (65.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
Bishop Antonio José López Castillo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto (Latin: Barquisimeten(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

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History

  • March 7, 1863: Established as Diocese of Barquisimeto from the Diocese of Mérida
  • August 14, 1867: Suppressed to the Diocese of Coro y Barquisimeto
  • October 22, 1869: Restored as Diocese of Barquisimeto from the Diocese of Coro y Barquisimeto
  • April 30, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica el Santo Cristo de la Gracia

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Barquisimeto (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Antonio José López Castillo (2007.12.22present)
    • Archbishop Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (1982.10.182007.12.22)
    • Archbishop Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel (1966.04.301982.10.18)
  • Bishops of Barquisimeto (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel (1949.10.211966.04.30)
    • Bishop Enrique María Dubuc Moreno (1926.09.261947.11.17)
    • Bishop Aguedo Felipe Alvarado Liscano (1910.08.151926.09.26)
    • Bishop Gregorio Rodríguez y Obregón (1894.05.211900)
    • Bishop Victor José Díez Navarrete (1869.10.221893)

Suffragan dioceses

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