Roman Catholic Diocese of Maracay explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Maracay
Latin:Dioecesis Maracayensis
Country:Venezuela
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:21 June 1958 (years ago)
Area Km2:7,014
Population:1,588,749
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:1,382,083
Catholics Percent:87.0
Map:Diócesis de Maracay.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maracay (Latin: Dioecesis Maracayensis) is a diocese located in the city of Maracay in the ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.

History

On 21 June 1958 Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Maracay from the Diocese of Calabozo and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

See also

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