History
The archdiocese was first established as the Diocese of Mérida by Leo XIII on 28 July 1897 as part of the Archdiocese of Mérida. It was renamed the Diocese of Zulia (2 January 1953) and renamed again as the Diocese of Maracaibo (23 July 1965) Finally it was elevated to Archdiocese on 30 April 1966.
Maracaibo was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1985.
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