El Tigre (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José Manuel Romero Barrios, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 31 May 2018
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cumaná
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 22,972 (8,872 Square Miles)
Description: Simón Rodríguez, Guanipa, Independencia, Francisco de Miranda, and José Gregorio Monagas
Official Web Site: https://diocesisdeeltigre.com
Mailing Address: Calle Sucre frente a la Iglesia Catedral, Venezuela
Telephone: (0283)235.31.37

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Manuel Romero Barrios (31 May 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 2018	Erected	Diocese of Barcelona (Southern part of Anzoátegui)	Diocese of El Tigre (erected)

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

2018 325,000 406,050 80.0% 11 2 13 25,000 2 9 14 ap2019

2019 345,500 406,459 85.0% 5 3 8 43,187 3 10 14 ap2020

2021 353,000 416,440 84.8% 9 2 11 32,090 3 11 14 ap2022