Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré
Diocese of Chitré Dioecesis Citrensis | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 July 1962 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. John Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rafael Valdivieso Miranda |
| Map | |
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The
suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Panamá
.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- José María Carrizo Villarreal (1963–1994)
- José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (1994–1999), appointed Bishop of David; future Cardinal
- Fernando Torres Durán (1999–2013)
- Rafael Valdivieso Miranda (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]
7°57′45″N 80°25′42″W / 7.9626°N 80.4283°W
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