Roman Catholic Diocese of El Vigía–San Carlos del Zulia
| Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia Dioecesis Vigilantis-Sancti Caroli Zuliensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Maracaibo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,100 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 368,176 357,130 (97.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 July 1994 (22 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro in El Vigia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Juan de Dios Peña Rojas (bishop-elect) |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia (Latin: Dioecesis Dioecesis Vigilantis-Sancti Caroli Zuliensis) is a diocese located in the cities of El Vigía and San Carlos del Zulia in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo in Venezuela.
History
On 7 July 1994 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of El Vigia–San Carlos del Zulia from the Diocese of Cabimas, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maracaibo and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mérida.
Ordinaries
- William Enrique Delgado Silva (14 Apr 1999 - 26 Jul 2005) Appointed, Bishop of Cabimas
- José Luis Azuaje Ayala (15 Jul 2006 - 30 Aug 2013)
- Juan de Dios Peña Rojas (17 Apr 2015–present)
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
| Province of Barquisimeto | |
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| Province of Calabozo | |
| Province of Caracas | |
| Province of Ciudad Bolívar | |
| Province of Coro | |
| Province of Cumaná | |
| Province of Maracaibo | |
| Province of Mérida | |
| Province of Valencia en Venezuela | |
| Sui iuris Jurisdictions | |
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Coordinates: 8°37′06″N 71°38′58″W / 8.6183°N 71.6494°W
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