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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabimas

Coordinates: 10°23′25″N 71°28′04″W / 10.3902°N 71.4679°W / 10.3902; -71.4679
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Diocese of Cabimas

Dioecesis Cabimensis
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Location
Country Venezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceMaracaibo
Statistics
Area9,342 km2 (3,607 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
797,560
739,380 (92.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established23 July 1965 (59 years ago)
CathedralOur Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopÁngel Francisco Caraballo Fermín
Bishops emeritusWilliam Enrique Delgado Silva
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabimas (Latin: Dioecesis Cabimensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cabimas in the ecclesiastical province of Maracaibo in Venezuela.

History

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On 23 July 1965 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Cabimas from the Archdiocese of Maracaibo.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 14.09.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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10°23′25″N 71°28′04″W / 10.3902°N 71.4679°W / 10.3902; -71.4679