Roman Catholicism in Costa Rica
Encyclopedia
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
. There are approximately 3.2 million Catholics in Costa Rica
- 76% of the total population. The country is divided into eight diocese
s and one archdiocese:
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia (Roman Catholic Church)
In Roman Catholicism, a curia consists of a group of officials who assist in the governance of a particular Church. These curias range from the relatively simple diocesan curia, to the larger patriarchal curias, to the Roman Curia, which is the central government of the Catholic Church.Other...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. There are approximately 3.2 million Catholics in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
- 76% of the total population. The country is divided into eight diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s and one archdiocese:
- Arquidiocese de San José de Costa Rica
- Roman Catholic Diocese of AlajuelaRoman Catholic Diocese of AlajuelaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-Ordinaries:*Antonio del Carmen Monestel Zamora *Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of CartagoRoman Catholic Diocese of Cartago in Costa RicaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartago is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-External links and references:...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad QuesadaRoman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad QuesadaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Quesada is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-Ordinaries:*Angel San Casimiro Fernández, O.A.R.*Oswaldo Brenes Alvarez,...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of LimónRoman Catholic Diocese of LimónThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Limón is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-Ordinaries:*Agustín Blessing Presinger, C.M....
- Roman Catholic Diocese of PuntarenasRoman Catholic Diocese of PuntarenasThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Puntarenas is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-Ordinaries:*Hugo Barrantes Ureña *Oscar Gerardo Fernández Guillén -External links and references:...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of San Isidro de El GeneralRoman Catholic Diocese of San Isidro de El GeneralThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San Isidro de El General is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-Ordinaries:*Delfín Quesada Castro...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of TilaránRoman Catholic Diocese of TilaránThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tilarán is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.-Ordinaries:*Román Arrieta Villalobos *Héctor Morera Vega - Bishop Emeritus...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela
External links
See also
- Religion in Costa RicaReligion in Costa RicaThe most recent nationwide survey of religion in Costa Rica, conducted in 2007 by the University of Costa Rica, found that 70.5 percent of the population identify themselves as Roman Catholics , 13.8 percent state they are Evangelical Protestants, 11.3 percent report that they do not have a...