- Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure
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Diocese of Acarigua–Araure
Dioecesis AcariguaruensisLocation 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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