The Apostolic Vicariate of Caroni ( Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Caronensis ) is an apostolic Vicariate of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Santa Elena de Wairen , Venezuela . The Apostolic Vicariate of Caroni reports directly to the Holy See. The cathedral of the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroni is the church of St. Helena.
| Apostolic Vicariate of Caroni | |
|---|---|
| Vicariatus apostolicus caronensis | |
 St. Helena Cathedral, Santa Elena de Weyren | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Santa Elena de Weyren |
| A country |  Venezuela |
| Established | March 4, 1922 |
| Cathedral | St. Helena |
| Metropolis | directly to the Holy See |
| Parishes | five |
| Diocese Square | 80.309 km² |
| Diocese population | 56.000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 41.550 people |
| Share of Catholics | 74.2% |
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History
On March 4, 1922, Pope Pius XI issued the bull Quoties Romani , which was established by the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroni, separating it from the diocese of San Thomas de Guayana (today - the archdiocese of Ciudad Bolivar ).
On July 30, 1954, the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroni transferred part of its territory to the newly-formed Apostolic Vicariate of Tukupita .
Ordinaries of the Apostolic Vicariate
- Bishop Benvenuto Diego Alonso i Nistal, OFMCap. [1] (11/27/1923 - 03/24/1938)
- Bishop Constantino Gomez Villa, OFMCap. (07/14/1938 - 10/11/1967)
- Bishop Mariano Gutierrez Salazar, OFMCap. (03/11/1968 - 10/23/1995)
- Bishop of Santiago Perez Sanchez (05.28.1993 - 2.07.1994)
- Bishop Jesus Alfonso Guerrero Contreras, OFMCap. (December 6, 1995 - April 9, 2011), was appointed Bishop of Machikes ;
- Sede vacante (2011—2014)
- Bishop Felipe González González, OFMCap. (since May 26, 2014).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Quoties Romani , AAS 14 (1922), p. 334 (lat.)