Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

Diocese of Acarigua–Araure Dioecesis Acariguaruensis
Location
Country	Venezuela
Metropolitan	Barquisimeto
Statistics
Area	5,510 km2 (2,130 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2005) 550,000 485,000 (88.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza
Current leadership
Bishop	Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure (Latin: Acariguaruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Acarigua and Araure in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

History

• December 27, 2002: Established as Diocese of Acarigua – Araure from the Diocese of Guanare

Leadership

• Bishops of Acarigua–Araure (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (2002.12.27 – present)

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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