Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

Roman Catholic Diocese of AcariguaAraure
Diocese of AcariguaAraure
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 AcariguaAraure (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 AcariguaAraure from the Diocese of Guanare

Leadership

  • Bishops of AcariguaAraure (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (2002.12.27present)

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