Petare (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 November 2021
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 177 (68 Square Miles)
Description: Sucre
Mailing Address: Venezuela

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar (16 Nov 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 November 2021	Erected	Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela (Sucre (Miranda))	Diocese of Petare (erected)

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

2021 648,000 760,000 85.3% 12 45 57 11,368 45 129 23 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2021	648,000	760,000	85.3%	12	45	57	11,368		45	129	23	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar (Bishop: 16 Nov 2021 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 113, Page 1,220, and Page 1,221

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