Roman Catholic Diocese of Guasdualito
| Diocese of Guasdualito | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caracas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2021) 314,460 281,340 (89.5%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 December 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop-Elect | José Magdaleno Álvarez Briceño |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guasdualito is a young Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mérida in Venezuela in southern Venezuela's land-locked Apure State.[1][2]
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Marian Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral (Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen) dedicated to the Virgin of Mercy, in Guasdualito, Apure.
History
The bishopric was established on 3 December 2015 by Pope Francis as Diocese of Guasdualito, on territories split off from the dioceses of Barinas and San Fernando de Apure.
Episcopal ordinaries
- Bishop Pablo Modesto González Pérez, Salesians (S.D.B.) (2015.12.03 – 2025.01.09, Appointed Bishop of La Guaira)
- Bishop-Elect José Magdaleno Álvarez Briceño, (2026.04.25 – Present)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Guasdualito is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Mérida
External links
References
- Back to citation "Guasdualito (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- Back to citation "Catedral". Diócesis Guasdualito (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Guasdualito, official website