Diocese of Penonomé

Dioecesis Poenonomensis

Bishop(s)

Edgardo Cedeño Muñoz, S.V.D., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 December 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Panamá
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Panama
Square Kilometers: 4,947 (1,910 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Via Miraflores, Apartado 0229-00028, Coclé, Penonomé, Panamá
Telephone: 997-7090

Past and Present Ordinaries

Uriah Adolphus Ashley Maclean † (18 Dec 1993 Appointed - 25 Jun 2015 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Agbia)
Edgardo Cedeño Muñoz, S.V.D. (15 Oct 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 December 1993	Erected	Archdiocese of Panamá (Coclé)	Diocese of Penonomé (erected)

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

1999 166,285 195,879 84.9% 14 11 25 6,651 13 18 8 ap2000

2000 168,285 197,879 85.0% 14 2 16 10,517 10 13 8 ap2002

2002 174,111 204,551 85.1% 13 2 15 11,607 4 17 8 ap2003

2003 178,600 204,551 87.3% 14 3 17 10,505 6 19 8 ap2004

2013 193,000 255,000 75.7% 17 7 24 8,041 7 24 8 ap2014

2016 217,000 267,000 81.3% 18 17 35 6,200 29 25 8 ap2017

2019 226,200 279,000 81.1% 17 7 24 9,425 9 26 10 ap2020

2021 232,440 286,680 81.1% 17 7 24 9,685 9 26 10 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	166,285	195,879	84.9%	14	11	25	6,651	13	18	8	ap2000
2000	168,285	197,879	85.0%	14	2	16	10,517	10	13	8	ap2002
2002	174,111	204,551	85.1%	13	2	15	11,607	4	17	8	ap2003
2003	178,600	204,551	87.3%	14	3	17	10,505	6	19	8	ap2004
2013	193,000	255,000	75.7%	17	7	24	8,041	7	24	8	ap2014
2016	217,000	267,000	81.3%	18	17	35	6,200	29	25	8	ap2017
2019	226,200	279,000	81.1%	17	7	24	9,425	9	26	10	ap2020
2021	232,440	286,680	81.1%	17	7	24	9,685	9	26	10	ap2022