Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré
Diocese of Chitré Dioecesis Citrensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. John Baptist | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Panamá |
| Metropolitan | Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A. |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,225 km2 (2,403 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 189,000 182,000 (96.3%) |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 July 1962 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. John Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré (erected 21 July 1962) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Panamá.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries[]
- (1963–1994)
- José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (1994–1999), appointed Bishop of David; future Cardinal
- Fernando Torres Durán (1999–2013)
- (since 2013)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta (priest here, 1983-1988), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Panamá
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- "Diocese of Chitré". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-17. [self-published]
Coordinates: 7°57′45″N 80°25′42″W / 7.9626°N 80.4283°W
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