Diocese of Valle de la Pascua

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Bishop(s) Ramón José Aponte Fernández, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 July 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Calabozo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Venezuela Square Kilometers: 37,900 (14,638 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle Espana 1, Urb. Guamachal, Valle de la Pascua 2307, Edo. Guarico, Venezuela Telephone: (035) 42-2411 Fax: 42-2344

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (25 Jul 1992 Appointed - 27 Dec 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Acarigua-Araure)
• Ramón José Aponte Fernández (5 Mar 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 July 1992	Erected	Diocese of Calabozo	Diocese of Valle de la Pascua (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	318,000	320,250	99.3%	12	4	16	19,875		4	28	25	ap2000
2000	242,000	350,000	69.1%	12	4	16	15,125		4	30	23	ap2001
2001	242,000	350,000	69.1%	14	4	18	13,444		4	30	23	ap2002
2002	352,000	360,000	97.8%	13	4	17	20,705		4	31	24	ap2003
2003	352,000	360,000	97.8%	14	4	18	19,555		4	31	25	ap2004
2004	352,000	360,000	97.8%	14	4	18	19,555		4	31	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ramón José Aponte Fernández (Bishop: 5 Mar 2004 - )
• Joaquín José Morón Hidalgo (Bishop: 25 Jul 1992 to 27 Dec 2002)