Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

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)

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