Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarenas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarenas (Latin: Guarenen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Guarenas in the Ecclesiastical province of Caracas in Venezuela.
Diocese of Guarenas Dioecesis Guarenensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caracas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,186 km2 (2,002 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 550,895 523,857 (95.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 30 November 1996 (24 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de Copacabana |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gustavo García Naranjo |
History
On 30 November 1996 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Guarenas from the Diocese of Los Teques.
Ordinaries
- Gustavo García Naranjo (30 Nov 1996 – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Venezuela
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
| Province of Barquisimeto | |
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| Province of Calabozo | |
| Province of Caracas | |
| Province of Ciudad Bolívar | |
| Province of Coro | |
| Province of Cumaná | |
| Province of Maracaibo | |
| Province of Mérida | |
| Province of Valencia en Venezuela | |
| Sui iuris Jurisdictions | |
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