Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
San Felipe
Latin:Dioecesis Sancti Philippi in Venetiola
Country:Venezuela
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:7 October 1966 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol
Area Km2:7,100
Population:590,000
Population As Of:2014
Catholics:506,000
Catholics Percent:85.8
Emeritus Bishops:Nelson Antonio Martínez Rust
Map:Diócesis de San Felipe.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Philippi in Venetiola) is a diocese located in the city of San Felipe in the ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

History

On 7 October 1966 Pope Paul VI established as Diocese of San Felipe from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Valencia.

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