Diocese of Chitré

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré (erected 21 July 1962) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Panamá.

Bishops

Ordinaries

• José María Carrizo Villarreal (1963–1994)
• José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (1994–1999), appointed Bishop of David; future Cardinal
• Fernando Torres Durán (1999–2013)
• Rafael Valdivieso Miranda (since 2013)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta (priest here, 1983-1988), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Panamá

Notable people

• Ana Maria Moreno Del Castillo: Laywoman of the diocese declared Servant of God in 2018.

See also

• Catholic Church in Panama

References

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