Diocese of Carúpano Dioecesis Carupaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cumaná |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,638 km2 (2,177 sq mi) |
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 April 2000 (26 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. Rose of Lima Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Jaime Villarroel Rodríguez |
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The Diocese of Carúpano (Latin: Dioecesis Carupaensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Carúpano in the ecclesiastical province of Cumaná in Venezuela.[1]
History
On 4 April 2000, Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Carúpano from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cumaná.[1]
Many parishioners of the Diocese have died trying to escape from their oppressive economic conditions by boat to Trinidad and Tobago, dozens drowning in the process.[2]
Ordinaries
- Manuel Felipe Díaz Sánchez (4 Apr 2000 – 10 Dec 2008) Appointed, Archbishop of Calabozo
- Jaime José Villarroel Rodríguez[2] (10 Apr 2010 – present) [3]
See also
References
- "Diocese of Carúpano, Venezuela". GCatholic. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- How Desperation Leads to Tragedy: Venezuela: The Diocese of Carúpano is Mourning the Death of 27 People who drowned in the Sea Near Güiria, in Mirror:The Domestic Church in Need (ebook). Aid to The Church in Need. 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- "Diocese of Carúpano, Venezuela: Present Prelates ... Ordinaries". GCatholic. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
External links
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