Roman Catholic Diocese of David

Diocese of David
Dioecesis Davidensis
Location
Country Panama
Ecclesiastical province Province of Panamá
Metropolitan Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A.
Statistics
Area 8,167 km2 (3,153 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
396,000
351,000 (88.6%)
Parishes 34
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 6 March 1955 (60 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Joseph
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of David (erected 6 March 1955) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Panamá. The diocese was founded in March 1955 and the Cathedral Church is the Catedral de San José, Chiriquí.[1] The current Bishop is Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán.

Gallery

Bishops

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1962 Territorial Prelature of Bocas del Toro

External links and references

References

  1. Diocese of David at GCatholic.org.

Coordinates: 8°25′29″N 82°25′18″W / 8.4246°N 82.4218°W / 8.4246; -82.4218

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