Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela
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Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela Archidioecesis Valentinus in Venetiola |
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Help
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| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,921 km2 (1,514 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,850,000 1,650,000 (89.2%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 October 1922 (94 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Socorro |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Reinaldo del Prette Lissot |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia en Venezuela (Latin: Archidioecesis Valentinus in Venetiola) is an archdiocese located in the city of Valencia in Venezuela.
On 12 October 1922 Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Valencia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas. Pope Paul VI elevated the diocese to an archdiocese on 12 November 1974.
Coordinates: 10°10′57″N 68°00′09″W / 10.18250°N 68.00250°W
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