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.

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 (2007.12.22 – present)
  • Archbishop Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (1982.10.18 – 2007.12.22)
  • Archbishop Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel (1966.04.30 – 1982.10.18)
• Bishops of Barquisimeto (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Críspulo Benítez Fontúrvel (1949.10.21 – 1966.04.30)
  • Bishop Enrique María Dubuc Moreno (1926.09.26 – 1947.11.17)
  • Bishop Aguedo Felipe Alvarado Liscano (1910.08.15 – 1926.09.26)
  • Bishop Gregorio Rodríguez y Obregón (1894.05.21 – 1900)
  • Bishop Victor José Díez Navarrete (1869.10.22 – 1893)

Suffragan dioceses

• Acarigua–Araure
• Carora
• Guanare
• San Felipe

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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