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 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. |
| Map | |
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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
de la Catedral David Chiriqui_-_Route_Panam%C3%A9ricaine.JPG)
David (Panama) - Route Panaméricaine
David, Panama
Bishops
- Tomas Alberto Clavel Méndez (1955–1964)
- Daniel Enrique Núñez Núñez (1964–1999)
- José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (1999 - )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Territorial Prelature of Bocas del Toro |
External links and references
- "Diocese of David". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
References
- ↑ Diocese of David at GCatholic.org.
Coordinates: 8°25′29″N 82°25′18″W / 8.4246°N 82.4218°W
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