Roman Catholicism in Costa Rica

The Roman Catholic Church in Costa Rica is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

History

1850, today's Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica as Diocese of San José de Costa Rica was founded.

The Universidad Católica de Costa Rica in Moray is the only Catholic university in the country, was established in 1993.

Organization

The Roman Catholic Church in Costa Rica is divided into a church province with its own archbishop and seven dioceses.

The Catholic Church in Costa Rica is represented by the Conferencia Episcopal de Costa Rica ( CECOR ); Chairman of the Bishops' Conference is Hugo Barrantes Ureña. The Apostolic Nuncio Pierre Nguyên Van Tot since 2008.

Cica 3.2 million inhabitants ( 75 % of total population) in Costa Rica are Catholics. The Catholic religion is no state religion, but has great social and political influence.

Dioceses in Costa Rica

  • Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica: Diocese of Alajuela, Cartago diocese, diocese of Ciudad Quesada, Diocese of Limón, Puntarenas diocese, Diocese of San Isidro de El General, diocese Tilarán Liberia
Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Costa Rica Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Quesada Roman Catholic Diocese of Puntarenas Roman Catholic Diocese of San Isidro de El General
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