Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guanare (Dioecesis Guanarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Guanare in the ecclesiastical province of Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

History
On 7 June 1954 Pope Pius XII established as Diocese of Guanare from the Diocese of Barquisimeto and Diocese of Calabozo.

Special churches

 * Minor Basilicas:
 * Basílica Menor Santuario Nacional Nuestra Señora de Coromoto

Ordinaries

 * Bishops of Guanare (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
 * Bishop José de la Trinidad Valera Angulo (2011.10.12 – present)
 * Bishop José Sótero Valero Ruz (2001.03.19 – 2011.10.12)
 * Bishop Alejandro Figueroa Medina (1995.02.21 – 2000.09.29)
 * Bishop Angel Adolfo Polachini Rodriguez (1971.03.25 – 1994.04.16)
 * Bishop Eduardo Herrera Riera (1966.11.30 – 1970.10.31), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Barquisimeto
 * Bishop Pedro Pablo Tenreiro Francia (1954.10.23 – 1965.11.11)