Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Notes on the Diocese of Carúpano

On 4 April 2000, the erection of the diocese of Carúpano, comprising the eastern half of the Archdiocese of Cumaná, was made public.

After this division of Carúpano, the relevant statistics are as follows:

Area

Cumaná - 6.162 kmq
Carúpano - 5.638 kmq

Inhabitants

Cumaná - 319.208
Carúpano -399.892

Catholics

Cumaná -96%
Carúpano - 96%

Parishes

Cumaná - 23
Carúpano - 12

Diocesan priests

Cumaná - 29
Carúpano -12

Religious priests

Cumaná - 8
Carúpano -5

Religious sisters

Cumaná - 59
Carúpano -22

Seminarians

Cumaná - 16
Carúpano - 10

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