Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
David | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Davidensis |
Country: | Panama |
Metropolitan: | Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A. |
Province: | Province of Panamá |
Area Km2: | 8,167 |
Population: | 396,000 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 351,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 88.6 |
Parishes: | 34 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 6 March 1955 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of St. Joseph |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Bishop: | Luis Enrique Saldaña Guerra |
Emeritus Bishops: | José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán |
Map: | Panama - Diocesi di David.png |
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. The cathedral church is the Catedral de San José, Chiriquí.[1] The current bishop is Bishop-elect Luis Enrique Saldaña Guerra.[2]
Year | Along with | To form | |
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1962 | Territorial Prelature of Bocas del Toro |