Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

The Archdiocese of Barquisimeto (Latin: Archidioecesis Barquisimetensis, Spanish: Arquidiócesis de Barquisimeto) is a location in Venezuela Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Barquisimeto.

History

The Archdiocese of Barquisimeto was born on March 7, 1863 by Pope Pius IX. Universam built with the Apostolic Constitution Ad from cessions of territory of the Diocese Diocese of Barquisimeto and Merida as the Archdiocese of Caracas is a suffragan. On August 14, 1867 Diocese of Barquisimeto was renamed the Diocese of Coro. The Diocese of Coro was renamed on October 22, 1869 in Diocese of Barquisimeto. On October 12, 1922, the Diocese of Barquisimeto were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of Coro. A further transfer of territory took place on June 7, 1954 to the founding of the diocese Guanare.

The Diocese of Barquisimeto was founded on April 30, 1966 by Pope Paul VI. charged with the Apostolic Constitution Sedi Apostolicae to an archbishopric. On October 7, 1966, the Archdiocese of Barquisimeto were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of San Felipe. Another area assignment was made on 25 July 1992 foundation of the diocese Carora.

Ordinaries

Bishops of Coro

  • Victor José Díez Navarrete, 1868-1869

Bishops of Barquisimeto

  • Victor José Díez Navarrete, 1869-1893
  • Gregorio Rodríguez y Obregón, 1894-1901
  • Aguedo Felipe Alvarado Liscano, 1910-1926
  • Enrique María Moreno Dubuc, 1926-1947
  • Crispulo Benítez Fontúrvel, 1949-1966

Archbishops of Barquisimeto

  • Crispulo Benítez Fontúrvel, 1966-1982
  • Tulio Manuel Varela Chirivella, 1982-2007
  • Antonio José López Castillo, since 2007
Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure Roman Catholic Diocese of Carora Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caracas Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Coro Acta Apostolicae Sedis Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calabozo Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela Roman Catholic Diocese of Barcelona Roman Catholic Diocese of Barinas Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabimas Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guayana Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarenas Roman Catholic Diocese of La Guaira Roman Catholic Diocese of Los Teques Roman Catholic Diocese of Maracay Roman Catholic Diocese of Margarita Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Cabello Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Venezuela Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de Apure Roman Catholic Diocese of Trujillo, Venezuela Roman Catholic Diocese of Valle de la Pascua
315248
de