Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

Archdiocese of Barquisimeto

Archidioecesis Barquisimetensis
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Location
Country Venezuela
Statistics
Area8,590 km2 (3,320 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2006)
  • 1,754,410
  • 1,142,504 (65.1%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established7 March 1863 (163 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Archbishopvacant

The Archdiocese of Barquisimeto (Latin: Archidioecesis Barquisimetensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the state of Lara, Venezuela. It is a metropolitan see.

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