Bishop Owaldo Enrique Araque Valero convokes the Coromotano Jubilee Year 2026-2027

Bishop Owaldo Enrique Araque Valero of Guanare has called for the Coromoto Jubilee Year 2026-2027 to prepare for two major anniversaries. The jubilee began on September 8, 2026, which marks the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the anniversary of the second appearance of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela.

The celebrations honor 375 years since the appearance in 1652 and 75 years since the canonical coronation on September 11, 1952. Bishop Araque Valero announced the jubilee on June 9, 2026.

The apparitions occurred in Guanare, in the state of Portuguesa. According to the report, the first appearance took place in mid-1651 or early 1652, when a woman carrying a child was seen walking on water. The second appearance occurred on September 8, 1652.