Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_David

Roman Catholic Diocese of David

Roman Catholic Diocese of David

Diocese of the Catholic Church in Panama

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 Bishop-elect Luis Enrique Saldaña Guerra.[2]

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  • Catedral David Chiriqui
  • 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. (1999–2024), elevated to Cardinal in 2015 and retired in 2024
  • Luis Enrique Saldaña Guerra, O.F.M. (2024–)

Coadjutor bishop

Territorial losses

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Diocese of David at GCatholic.org.
  2. [2]
    "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-15.

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