Roman Catholic Diocese of David
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 Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán.
Diocese of David Dioecesis Davidensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Panamá |
| Metropolitan | Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A. |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,167 km2 (3,153 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 396,000 351,000 (88.6%) |
| Parishes | 34 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 6 March 1955 (68 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. |
| Map | |
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Gallery
de la Catedral David Chiriqui_-_Route_Panam%C3%A9ricaine.JPG.webp)
David (Panama) - Route Panaméricaine
David, Panama
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Tomas Alberto Clavel Méndez (1955–1964), appointed Archbishop of Panamá
- Daniel Enrique Núñez Núñez (1964–1999)
- José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (1999– ), elevated to Cardinal in 2015
Coadjutor bishop
- Carlos Ambrosio Lewis Tullock, S.V.D. (1986-1994), did not succeed to see
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Territorial Prelature of Bocas del Toro |
See also
References
- Diocese of David at GCatholic.org.
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