Roman Catholic Diocese of Colón-Kuna Yala

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colón-Kuna Yala (erected 15 December 1988 as the Diocese of Colón, renamed 13 June 1997) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Panamá.

Diocese of Colón-Kuna Yala

Dioecesis Columbensis-Kunayalensis
Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de María
Location
Country Panama
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Panamá
MetropolitanJose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A.
Statistics
Area8,167 km2 (3,153 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
237,019
171,000 (72.1%)
Parishes20
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established15 December 1988 (34 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopManuel Ochogavía Barahona O.S.A
Bishops emeritusCarlos María Ariz Bolea, C.M.F.
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Ordinaries

  • Carlos María Ariz Bolea, C.M.F. (1988–2005)
  • Audilio Aguilar Aguilar (2005–2013), appointed Bishop of Santiago de Veraguas
  • Manuel Ochogavía Barahona, O.S.A. (2014–present)

See also

References

    • "Diocese of Colón-Kuna Yala". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-17. [self-published]

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