Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela
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Diocese of Alajuela Dioecesis Alaiuelensis |
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Catedral de la Virgen del Pilar
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| Location | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San José de Costa Rica |
| Metropolitan | Hugo Barrantes Ureña |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 662,520 551,100 (83.2%) |
| Parishes | 31 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1921 (96 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Angel San Casimiro Fernandez, O.A.R |
| Emeritus Bishops | José Rafael Barquero Arce |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alajuela (erected 16 February 1921) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.
Coordinates: 10°01′00″N 84°12′48″W / 10.0167°N 84.2132°W
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