Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela
Diocese of Alajuela Dioecesis Alaiuelensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of San José de Costa Rica |
Metropolitan | |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 662,520 551,100 (83.2%) |
Parishes | 31 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 16 February 1921 (100 years ago) |
Cathedral | |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Bartolomé Buigues Oller, T.C. |
Bishops emeritus | Angel San Casimiro Fernandez, O.A.R. |
Map | |
The Diocese of Alajuela (Latin: Dioecesis Alaiuelensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Costa Rica. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica. The Diocese of Alajuela was erected on 16 February 1921.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries[]
- Antonio del Carmen Monestel Zamora (1921–1937)
- (1938–1940), appointed Archbishop of San José de Costa Rica
- (1940–1967)
- (1970–1980)
- José Rafael Barquero Arce (1980–2007)
- , O.A.R. (2007–2018)
- Bartolomé Buigues Oller, T.C. (2018- )
Auxiliary bishops[]
- (1962–1970), appointed Bishop here
- José Rafael Barquero Arce (1979-1980), appointed Bishop here
Territorial losses[]
Year | Along with | To form |
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1954 | Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica | Diocese of San Isidro de El General |
1961 | Diocese of Tilarán | |
1995 | Diocese of Tilarán | Diocese of Ciudad Quesada |
See also[]
- Catholic Church in Costa Rica
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Costa Rica
References[]
External links[]
- "Diocese of Alajuela". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-13. [self-published]
- Official website
Coordinates: 10°01′00″N 84°12′48″W / 10.0167°N 84.2132°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Costa Rica
- Christian organizations established in 1921
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1921 establishments in Costa Rica
- Roman Catholic diocese stubs