Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré
# Roman Catholic Diocese of Chitré

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
