Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Acarigua–Araure
Latin:Dioecesis Acariguaruensi
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:27 December 2002 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza
Area Km2:5,510
Population:550,000
Population As Of:2005
Catholics:485,000
Catholics Percent:88.2
Bishop:Vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure (Latin: Acariguaruen(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

Its cathedral episcopal see is Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza, in the city of Acarigua.

History

On 27 December 2002 Blessed John Paul II established as Diocese of Acarigua – Araure, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare.

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