Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello

Diocese of Puerto Cabello

Dioecesis Portus Cabellensis
Location
CountryVenezuela
MetropolitanValencia en Venezuela
Statistics
Area729 km2 (281 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
300,000
270,000 (90.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 July 1994 (30 years ago)
CathedralCatedral San José
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSaúl Figueroa Albornoz
Bishops emeritusRamón 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

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

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