Diocese of Cartago

Dioecesis Carthaginensis in Costa Rica

Bishop(s)

Mario Enrique Quirós Quirós, Bishop
José Francisco Ulloa Rojas, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 May 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Costa Rica
Square Kilometers: 3,105 (1,199 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.diocesisdecartagocostarica.com
Mailing Address: San Blas de la Subestacion de Jasec, El Carmen, 7050 Cartago, Costa Rica
Telephone: 2253.2987; 2552.90.82
Fax: 2553.29.69

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Francisco Ulloa Rojas (24 May 2005 Appointed - 4 Mar 2017 Retired)
Mario Enrique Quirós Quirós (4 Mar 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 2005	Erected	Diocese of Limón (Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles; San Buenaventura; San Isidro Labrador; Santa Cruz; Santa Rosa de Lima, and Santa Teresita) Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica	Diocese of Cartago (erected) (San Cristobal del Cantón de Desamparados and Cartago except La Union)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2005 272,388 378,523 72.0% 49 21 70 3,891 53 36 bul:24May05

2006 389,155 432,395 90.0% 57 20 77 5,053 55 47 37 ap2007

2013 437,000 486,000 89.9% 73 32 105 4,161 1 57 71 39 ap2014

2016 472,000 517,000 91.3% 72 21 93 5,075 1 46 70 39 ap2017

2019 306,225 423,601 72.3% 82 19 101 3,031 35 76 39 ap2020

2021 312,988 428,751 73.0% 75 16 91 3,439 39 76 39 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	272,388	378,523	72.0%	49	21	70	3,891			53	36	bul:24May05
2006	389,155	432,395	90.0%	57	20	77	5,053		55	47	37	ap2007
2013	437,000	486,000	89.9%	73	32	105	4,161	1	57	71	39	ap2014
2016	472,000	517,000	91.3%	72	21	93	5,075	1	46	70	39	ap2017
2019	306,225	423,601	72.3%	82	19	101	3,031		35	76	39	ap2020
2021	312,988	428,751	73.0%	75	16	91	3,439		39	76	39	ap2022