In the state there is a predominantly Catholic population and other Christian branches, evidenced by the churches present in the neo-Spartan entity, among the most important are: Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley (in the Valley of the Holy Spirit), Cathedral of The Assumption, San Juan Evangelista Church (in Juangriego), San Juan Parish Church (in San Juan Bautista), San Nicolás de Bari Church (Porlamar), San José de Paraguachi Church, Santa Ana Church in the Gómez Municipality where Simón Bolívar was declared supreme chief of the Republic and his armies on May 6, 1816 in an assembly held in this church located in the town of Santa Ana del Norte, and other minor churches located in towns such as: Punta from Piedras, Porlamar, Pampatar and practically in all the towns of the island.