Apostolic Vicariate of Darién

The Vicariate Apostolic of Darién (Latin: apostolicus Vicariatus darienensis ) is a Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in Metetí in Panama. It includes the province of Darién and the indigenous territories Emberá - Wounaan and Kuna de Wargandi.

Pope Pius XI. formed on 29 November 1925, the Vicariate Apostolic of Darién cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Panama. On December 15, 1988, entered parts of its territory from the newly established Diocese of Colón.

Vicars Apostolic of Darién

  • Juan José y Maiztegui Besoitaiturria CMF (July 14, 1926 to 1932, then Auxiliary Bishop of Panama)
  • José María Preciado y Nieva CMF ( February 26, 1934 to 19 May 1955 resigned )
  • Jesús Serrano Pastor CMF (April 7, 1956 to July 22, 1981, emeritus)
  • Carlos María Ariz Bolea CMF (22 July 1981 to 15 December 1988 and then Bishop of Colón )
  • Rómulo Emiliani Sánchez C.M.F. (December 15, 1988 to February 2, 2002, then auxiliary bishop of San Pedro Sula )
  • Pedro Joaquin Hernandez Cantarero CMF, since February 12, 2005
Ecclesiastical province Claretians Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro Sula Roman Catholic Diocese of David Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Veraguas
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