The Diocese of Tilarán-Liberia (Latin: Dioecesis Tilaranensis-Liberiana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Costa Rica. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica. It was erected as a diocese on 22 July 1961.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Román Arrieta Villalobos (1961–1979), appointed Archbishop of San José de Costa Rica
- Héctor Morera Vega (1979–2002)
- Vittorino Girardi, M.C.C.I. (2002–2016)
- Manuel Eugenio Salazar Mora (2016–present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Oswaldo Brenes Álvarez, appointed Bishop of Ciudad Quesada in 2008
- Dagoberto Campos Salas, appointed titular Archbishop in 2018
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Diocese of Alajuela | Diocese of Ciudad Quesada |
| 1998 | Diocese of San Isidro de El General | Diocese of Puntarenas |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Tilarán". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
10°28′12″N 84°58′01″W / 10.4701°N 84.9670°W / 10.4701; -84.9670