Roman Catholic Diocese of MaturÃn
The Diocese of Maturin (Latin: Dioecesis Maturinensis ) is a location in Venezuela Roman Catholic diocese based in Maturin. It covers the state of Monagas.
History
Pope Pius XII. founded the bishopric with the Apostolic Constitution Qui Supremi Pontificatus on June 21, 1958 from cessions of territory of the diocese and archdiocese Calabozo Valencia en Venezuela, where it has been assumed as a suffragan.
Bishops of Maturin
- Antonio José Ramírez Salaverría (24 May 1958-7. May 1994 )
- Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez (7 May 1994-27. March 2002, then Archbishop of Cumana )
- Enrique Pérez Lavado ( since 9 August 2003)