Roman Catholic Diocese of Puntarenas
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Diocese of Puntarenas Dioecesis Puntarenensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San José de Costa Rica |
| Metropolitan | Hugo Barrantes Ureña |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,910 km2 (1,510 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 183,000 168,274 (92%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 17 April 1998 (19 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Oscar Gerardo Fernández Guillén |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puntarenas (erected 17 April 1998) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.
Coordinates: 9°58′40″N 84°50′06″W / 9.9777°N 84.8349°W
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