Diocese of Cartago

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Bishop(s) José Francisco Ulloa Rojas, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 May 2005 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Costa Rica Square Kilometers: 3,105 (1,199 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Francisco Ulloa Rojas (24 May 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 2005	Erected	Diocese of Limón Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica	Diocese of Cartago (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	272,388	378,523	72.0%	49	21	70	3,891			53	36	bul:24May05

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Francisco Ulloa Rojas (Bishop: 24 May 2005 - )