Diocese of El Vigía-San Carlos del Zulia to celebrate 32 years of canonical erection

The Diocese of El Vigía-San Carlos del Zulia will celebrate 32 years of its canonical erection with a solemn Eucharist on Saturday, October 24. Diocesan Administrator Father Germán Marín will preside over the Mass alongside the diocesan clergy.

The announcement followed a press conference held on Friday, October 16, led by Father Marín and Permanent Deacon Aníbal Chacón. During the meeting, Father Marín honored the founding priests and those who served the mission in its early years, including those who have since passed away or are now in retirement.

The diocese currently consists of 50 active priests, four pastoral zones, approximately 35 parishes, and two rectories. Father Marín, who was the first priest ordained at the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro temple before it became a cathedral, noted the steady growth of vocations within the local Church.