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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cumana
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cumana is an archdiocese located in the city of Cumana in Venezuela.
History
October 12, 1922: Established as Diocese of Cumana from the Diocese of Santo Tomas de Guayana
May 16, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cumana
Leadership
Archbishops of Cumana (Roman rite)
* Archbishop Diego Rafael Padron Sanchez (2002.03.27 present)
* Archbishop Alfredo Jose Rodriguez Figueroa (1992.05.16 2001.09.17)
Bishops of Cumana (Roman rite)
* Archbishop Alfredo Jose Rodriguez Figueroa (1987.03.12 1992.05.16)
* Bishop Mariano Jose Parra Leon (1966.11.30 1987.03.12)
* Archbishop Crisanto Dario Mata Cova (1949.10.21 1966.04.30)
* Bishop Sixto Sosa Diz (1923.06.16 1943.05.29)
Suffragan dioceses
Barcelona
Carupano
Margarita
Source
Giga-Catholic Information
Catholic Hierarchy
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