Apostolic Vicariate of Darién
Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Panama
Vicariate Apostolic of Darién Vicariatus Apostolicus Darienensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Panamá |
| Metropolitan | Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A. |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,671 km2 (6,437 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 55,900 44,700 (80%) |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 29 November 1925 (98 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Pedro 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
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Diocese of Colón |
External links and references
- "Vicariate Apostolic of Darién". Catholic-Hierarchy. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
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