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|latin = Dioecesis Acariguaruensi

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|province = Barquisimeto

|rite = Latin Rite

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure () is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

Its cathedral episcopal see is Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza, in the city of Acarigua.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

History

On 27 December 2002 Blessed John Paul II established as Diocese of Acarigua – Araure, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure

Episcopal ordinaries

Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (2002.12.27 – death 2013.10.30) Apostolic Administrator Ramón Antonio Linares Sandoval (2013.10.31 – 2015.08.10) Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar (2015.08.10 – 2021.11.16)

See also

Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

References

External links

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Venezuela

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Barquisimeto

Christian organizations established in 2002

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century

2002 establishments in Venezuela

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