Roman Catholic Diocese of Trujillo, Venezuela explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Trujillo
Latin:Dioecesis Truxillensis in Venetiola
Country:Venezuela
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:4 June 1957 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Paz
Area Km2:7,400
Population:712,697
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:677,062
Catholics Percent:95.0
Bishop:José Trinidad Fernández Angulo
Map:Diócesis de Trujillo.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trujillo (Latin: Dioecesis Truxillensis in Venetiola) is a diocese located in the city of Trujillo in the ecclesiastical province of Mérida in Venezuela.

History

On 4 June 1957 Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Trujillo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mérida.

The episcopal headquarters is in the city of Trujillo, where the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is located.

Its territory is divided into 79 parishes, a Rectory and a Vicariate.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutors bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

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