Vicariate Apostolic of Darién

Vicariatus Apostolicus Darienensis
Location
Country Panama
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Panamá
MetropolitanJose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A.
Statistics
Area16,671 km2 (6,437 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
55,900
44,700 (80%)
Parishes9
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established29 November 1925 (98 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic VicarPedro Joaquin Hernández Cantarero, C.M.F.
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The Roman Catholic Vicariate Apostolic of Darién (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Darienensis) was erected on 29 November 1925.

Ordinaries

  • Juan José Maíztegui y Besoitaiturria, C.M.F. (1926 - 1932)
  • José María Preciado y Nieva, C.M.F. (1934 - 1955)
  • Jesús Serrano Pastor, C.M.F. (1956 - 1981)
  • Carlos María Ariz Bolea, C.M.F. (1981 - 1988)
  • Rómulo Emiliani Sánchez, C.M.F. (1988 - 2002)
  • Pedro Joaquin Hernández Cantarero, C.M.F. (2005 - )

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1988Diocese of Colón
  • "Vicariate Apostolic of Darién". Catholic-Hierarchy. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-20.



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