Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela (erected 16 February 1921) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.
Diocese of Alajuela Dioecesis Alaiuelensis | |
|---|---|
 Catedral de la Virgen del Pilar | |
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San José de Costa Rica |
| Metropolitan | Hugo Barrantes Ureña |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 662,520 551,100 (83.2%) |
| Parishes | 31 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1921 (99 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Angel San Casimiro Fernandez, O.A.R |
| Bishops emeritus | José Rafael Barquero Arce |
| Map | |
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Bishops
Ordinaries
- Antonio del Carmen Monestel Zamora (1921–1937)
- Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez (1938–1940), appointed Archbishop of San José de Costa Rica
- Juan Vicente Solís Fernández (1940–1967)
- Enrique Bolaños Quesada (1970–1980)
- José Rafael Barquero Arce (1980–2007 )
- Angel San Casimiro Fernandez, O.A.R. (2007– )
Auxiliary bishops
- Enrique Bolaños Quesada (1962–1970), appointed Bishop here
- José Rafael Barquero Arce (1979-1980), appointed Bishop here
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica | Diocese of San Isidro de El General |
| 1961 | Diocese of Tilarán | |
| 1995 | Diocese of Tilarán | Diocese of Ciudad Quesada |
See also
- Catholic Church in Costa Rica
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Costa Rica
References
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