Roman Catholic Diocese of Limón explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Limón
Latin:Dioecesis Limonensis
Local:Diócesis de Limón
Country:Costa Rica
Province:Province of San José de Costa Rica
Area Km2:10,835
Population:446,912
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:348,591
Catholics Percent:78
Parishes:21
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:16 February 1921 (years ago)
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Javier Gerardo Román Arias
Map:Costa Rica - Diocesi di Limòn.jpg

The Diocese of Limón 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. It was erected 16 February 1921 as a apostolic vicariate, elevated to a diocese on 30 December 1994.

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Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
2005 Diocese of Cartago

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