Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela
| Diocese of Alajuela Dioecesis Alaiuelensis | |
|---|---|
 Catedral de la Virgen del Pilar | |
| Location | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| 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 (95 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Angel San Casimiro Fernandez, O.A.R |
| Emeritus Bishops | José Rafael Barquero Arce |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela (erected 16 February 1921) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.
Ordinaries
- Antonio del Carmen Monestel Zamora (1921 - 1937)
- Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez (1938 - 1940)
- 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 - )
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 |
References
- "Diocese of Alajuela". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
See also List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°01′00″N 84°12′48″W / 10.0167°N 84.2132°W
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