Diocese of Penonomé

Dioecesis Poenonomensis

Bishop(s)

Uriah Ashley, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 December 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Panamá
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Panama
Square Kilometers: 4,927 (1,903 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Barriada La Alameda, Coclé, Apartado C, Penonomé, Panamá
Telephone: 997-7090
Fax: 997-8208

Past and Present Ordinaries

Uriah Ashley (18 Dec 1993 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 December 1993	Erected	Archdiocese of Panamá	Diocese of Penonomé (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 166,285 195,879 84.9% 14 11 25 6,651 13 18 8 ap2000

2000 168,285 197,879 85.0% 14 2 16 10,517 10 13 8 ap2002

2002 174,111 204,551 85.1% 13 2 15 11,607 4 17 8 ap2003

2003 178,600 204,551 87.3% 14 3 17 10,505 6 19 8 ap2004

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	166,285	195,879	84.9%	14	11	25	6,651	13	18	8	ap2000
2000	168,285	197,879	85.0%	14	2	16	10,517	10	13	8	ap2002
2002	174,111	204,551	85.1%	13	2	15	11,607	4	17	8	ap2003
2003	178,600	204,551	87.3%	14	3	17	10,505	6	19	8	ap2004

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Uriah Ashley (Bishop: 18 Dec 1993 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None