Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello

Diocese of Puerto Cabello
Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis
Location
Country Venezuela
Metropolitan Valencia en Venezuela
Statistics
Area 729 km2 (281 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
300,000
270,000 (90.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 5 July 1994 (24 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral San José
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Saúl Figueroa Albornoz
Emeritus Bishops Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis) is a diocese located in the city of Puerto Cabello in the Ecclesiastical province of Valencia en Venezuela in Venezuela.

History

On 5 July 1994, John Paul II established the Diocese of Puerto Cabello from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia.

Ordinaries

  • Ramón Antonio Linares Sandoval (1994.07.05 – 2002.07.16)
  • Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, S.O.D. (2003.12.05 – 2010.03.13)
  • Saúl Figueroa Albornoz (2011.04.30 – present)

See also

Sources


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