Roman Catholic Diocese of El Tigre
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Diocese of El Tigre Dioecesis Tigrensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cumaná |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,978 km2 (8,872 sq mi) |
| Population - Total | (as of 2018) 406,050 |
| Parishes | 14 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 31 May 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in El Tigre |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Manuel Romero Barrios |
| Map | |
| File:Diócesis del Tigre.svg | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Tigre (Latin: Dioecesis Tigrensis) is a diocese located in the city of El Tigre in the ecclesiastical province of Cumaná in Venezuela. The diocese covers an area of the some part of the Anzoátegui State. It's divided into 14 parishes, having 13 priests and 6 seminarians all together.
History
On May 31, 2018, Pope Francis established the Diocese of El Tigre, when it was split off from the Diocese of Barcelona in Venezuela.[1]
Ordinaries
- José Manuel Romero Barrios (since 31 May 2018)
See also
References
- ↑ "Erezione della diocesi di El Tigre (Venezuela) e nomina del primo Vescovo". the Holy See Press Service (in Italian). 2018-05-31.
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External links
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