Archbishop González de Zárate Ratified as President of the Episcopal Conference

The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference, meeting at its CXXIII Plenary Ordinary Assembly, elected the new presidency to guide the 2025-2028 triennium of the Catholic leadership of the country. The bishops present, after a moment of prayer, carried out the votes in which it was ratified as president Monsignor Jesús González de Zárate, archbishop of Valencia. As first vice president was elected Monsignor José Luis Azuaje, archbishop of Maracaibo; for …

The Bishop of Puerto Cabello, José Antonio Da Conceicao, was also ratified as Secretary General. The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference, meeting for the CXXIII Ordinary Plenary Assembly, elected on Tuesday its board of directors for the triennium 2025-2028. The 35 Bishops present and after their prayers, held the elections in which Monsignor Jesús González de Zárate, Archbishop of Valencia, was re-elected as President. As First Vice-President, Mons…

The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) elected Tuesday, February 11, during the CXXIII Plenary Ordinary Assembly, which will take place until next Friday, 14, to the new presidency to guide the triennium 2025-2028. With a total of 35 bishops present, it was ratified as president Monsignor Jesús González de Zárate, archbishop of Valencia. As first vice president, Monsignor José Luis Azuaje, archbishop of Maracaibo. As second vice president, Mo…

The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) announced that during the meeting for the CXXIII Plenary Ordinary Assembly, it elected the new presidency to guide the triennium 2025-2028. With a total of 35 bishops present, the board was made up of President: Monsignor Jesús González de Zárate, Archbishop of Valencia (reelected) First Vice President: Monsignor José Luis Azuaje, Archbishop of Maracaibo Second Vice President: Monsignor Carlos Curiel, Bi…