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Roman Catholic diocese in Venezuela From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maturín (Latin: Dioecesis Maturinensis) is a diocese located in the city of Maturín in the ecclesiastical province of Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela.
Diocese of Maturín Dioecesis Maturinensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Venezuela |
Ecclesiastical province | Ciudad Bolívar |
Statistics | |
Area | 28,900 km2 (11,200 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 700,000 610,000 (87.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 24 May 1958 (66 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Enrique Pérez Lavado |
On 24 May 1958 Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Maturín from the Diocese of Ciudad Bolívar.
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