The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré (erected 21 July 1962) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Panamá.
Bishops Ordinaries José María Carrizo Villarreal (1963–1994) José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (1994–1999), appointed Bishop of David; future Cardinal Fernando Torres Durán (1999–2013) Rafael Valdivieso Miranda (since 2013)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta (priest here, 1983-1988), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Panamá
Notable people
Ana Maria Moreno Del Castillo: Laywoman of the diocese declared Servant of God in 2018.
See also Catholic Church in Panama
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