Diocese of Acarigua-Araure

Dioecesis Acariguaruensis

Bishop(s)

Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Barquisimeto
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 5,510 (2,128 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Avenida 38 con Calle 27, Barrio Paraguay, Acarigua 3301, Edo. Portuguesa, Venezuela
Telephone: (0255) 622.64.43
Fax: 622.53.63

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (27 Dec 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 December 2002	Erected	Diocese of Guanare	Diocese of Acarigua-Araure (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2002 450,000 452,000 99.6% 15 1 16 28,125 1 11 18 ap2003

2003 481,900 483,900 99.6% 13 2 15 32,126 2 7 18 ap2004

2004 470,000 485,000 96.9% 15 3 18 26,111 3 9 18 ap2005

2005 485,000 550,000 88.2% 14 3 17 28,529 3 13 18 ap2006

2006 494,000 559,000 88.4% 13 2 15 32,933 2 10 18 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	450,000	452,000	99.6%	15	1	16	28,125	1	11	18	ap2003
2003	481,900	483,900	99.6%	13	2	15	32,126	2	7	18	ap2004
2004	470,000	485,000	96.9%	15	3	18	26,111	3	9	18	ap2005
2005	485,000	550,000	88.2%	14	3	17	28,529	3	13	18	ap2006
2006	494,000	559,000	88.4%	13	2	15	32,933	2	10	18	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (Bishop: 27 Dec 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None