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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare (Latin: Dioecesis Guanarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

History

On 7 June 1954 Pope Pius XII established as Diocese of Guanare from the Diocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Calabozo.

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto

Ordinaries

• Bishops of Guanare (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2011.10.12 – present)
  • Bishop José Sótero Valero Ruz (2001.03.19 – 2011.10.12)
  • Bishop Alejandro Figueroa Medina (1995.02.21 – 2000.09.29)
  • Bishop Angel Adolfo Polachini Rodriguez (1971.03.25 – 1994.04.16)
  • Bishop Eduardo Herrera Riera (1966.11.30 – 1970.10.31), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Barquisimeto
  • Bishop Pedro Pablo Tenreiro Francia (1954.10.23 – 1965.11.11)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}