Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de Apure
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Venezuela |
| Metropolitan: | Calabozo |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 76,500 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
415,000 (2004) 352,750 (85.0%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Víctor Manuel Pérez Rojas |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de Apure {Latin: Sancti Ferdinandi Apuren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of San Fernando de Apure in the Ecclesiastical province of Calabozo in Venezuela.
[edit] History
- June 7, 1954: Established as Territorial Prelature of San Fernando de Apure from the Diocese of Calabozo and Diocese of San Cristóbal de Venezuela
- November 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of San Fernando de Apure
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of San Fernando de Apure (Roman rite)
- Bishop Víctor Manuel Pérez Rojas (2001.11.07 – present)
- Bishop Mariano José Parra Sandoval (1994.07.12 – 2001.07.10)
- Cardinal Ignacio Antonio Velasco García, S.D.B. (Apostolic Administrator 1992.05.27 – 1994.07.12)
- Bishop Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui (1974.11.12 – 1992.06.23)
- Prelates of San Fernando de Apure (Roman rite)
- Bishop Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui (1972.06.23 – 1974.11.12)
- Bishop Angel Adolfo Polachini Rodriguez (1966.11.30 – 1971.03.25)
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