Diocese of Acarigua–Araure
Dioecesis Acariguaruensis

Statistics
Country:	Venezuela
Metropolitan:	Barquisimeto
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	5,510 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	550,000 (2005) 485,000 (88.2%)
Cathedral:	Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure (Latin: Acariguaruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Acarigua and Araure in the Ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

[edit] History

• December 27, 2002: Established as Diocese of Acarigua – Araure from the Diocese of Guanare

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Acarigua–Araure (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (2002.12.27 – present)

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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