Diocese of Guarenas

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Bishop(s) Gustavo García Naranjo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 November 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Venezuela Square Kilometers: 5,186 (2,003 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle Comercio 06-02, Guarenas, 1220 Miranda, Venezuela Telephone: (02) 363.84.81 Fax: 362.00.18

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gustavo García Naranjo (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 1996	Erected	Diocese of Los Teques	Diocese of Guarenas (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
1999	504,000	533,000	94.6%	18	15	33	15,272	3	19	40	24	ap2000
2000	521,000	550,895	94.6%	12	15	27	19,296	3	17	39	24	ap2001
2001	526,000	557,426	94.4%	15	15	30	17,533	3	15	40	24	ap2002
2002	520,000	550,895	94.4%	16	17	33	15,757	3	17	53	24	ap2003
2003	523,857	550,895	95.1%	16	14	30	17,461	3	14	55	24	ap2004
2004	523,857	550,895	95.1%	16	13	29	18,064	3	13	55	24	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gustavo García Naranjo (Bishop: 30 Nov 1996 - )