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Apostolic Vicariate of Darién

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Vicariate Apostolic of Darién

Vicariatus Apostolicus Darienensis
Location
Country Panama
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Panamá
MetropolitanJose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A.
Statistics
Area16,671 km2 (6,437 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
55,900
44,700 (80%)
Parishes9
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established29 November 1925 (98 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic VicarPedro 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

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1988 Diocese of Colón
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  • "Vicariate Apostolic of Darién". Catholic-Hierarchy. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-20.