Roman Catholic Diocese of El Tigre explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
El Tigre
Latin:Dioecesis Tigrensis
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:31 May 2018 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral in El Tigre
Area Km2:22,978
Population:406,050
Population As Of:2018
Parishes:14
Map:Diócesis del Tigre.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Tigre (Latin: Dioecesis Tigrensis) is a diocese located in the city of El Tigre in the ecclesiastical province of Cumaná in Venezuela.

The diocese covers an area of the some part of the Anzoátegui State. It's divided into 14 parishes, having 13 priests and 6 seminarians all together.

History

On May 31, 2018, Pope Francis established the Diocese of El Tigre, when it was split off from the Diocese of Barcelona in Venezuela.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: the Holy See Press Service. Erezione della diocesi di El Tigre (Venezuela) e nomina del primo Vescovo. Italian. 2018-05-31.