Diocese of Acarigua-Araure

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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: 622.29.96

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (27 Dec 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (Bishop: 27 Dec 2002)