Roman Catholic Diocese of El Vigía–San Carlos del Zulia explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia
Latin:Dioecesis Vigilantis-Sancti Caroli Zuliensis
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:7 July 1994 (years ago)
Cathedral:Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, El Vigia
Area Km2:8,100
Population:368,176
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:357,130
Catholics Percent:97.0
Bishop:Juan de Dios Peña Rojas
Map:Diócesis de El Vigía-San Carlos.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia (Latin: Dioecesis Dioecesis Vigilantis-Sancti Caroli Zuliensis) is a diocese located in the cities of El Vigía and San Carlos del Zulia in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo in Venezuela.

History

On 7 July 1994 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of El Vigia–San Carlos del Zulia from the Diocese of Cabimas, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maracaibo and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mérida.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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