Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure
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| Diocese of Acarigua–Araure Dioecesis Acariguaruensis |
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| 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.
[edit] History
- December 27, 2002: Established as Diocese of Acarigua – Araure from the Diocese of Guanare
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Acarigua–Araure (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (2002.12.27 – present)
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