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The Catholic Church in Costa Rica is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Catholicism is the official state religion of the country, and there are approximately 2.3 million Catholics—47% of the total population.
Religion in Costa Rica. Christianity is the predominant religion in Costa Rica, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Catholicism is also the state religion, but the government generally upholds people's religious freedom in practice.
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The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (Our Lady of the Angels Basilica) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Costa Rica, located in the city of Cartago and dedicated to the Virgen de los Pardos, officially known as Virgen de los Ángeles (the Lady of the Angels). The basilica was built in 1639 and was partially destroyed by an earthquake.
- Mons. José Rafael Quirós Quirós
- Diocese of Cartago
- Roman Catholic
- minor basilica, National Architectural Heritage
The Catholic Church in Costa Rica is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Catholicism is the state religion of the country, and there are approximately 2.3 million Catholics—47% of the total population. The country is divided into eight dioceses and one archdiocese:
Aug 3, 2023 · Costa Rica boasts a rich tradition of Catholic celebrations and rituals. Semana Santa (Holy Week) is one of the most important religious events in the country, marked by processions, reenactments of biblical scenes, and religious services. Other significant celebrations include Christmas, Easter, and the feast days of various saints.
COSTA RICA, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN The Central American Republic of Costa Rica is bound on the north by Nicaragua, on the east by the Caribbean Sea and Panama, and on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Source for information on Costa Rica, The Catholic Church in: New Catholic Encyclopedia dictionary.
The Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Costa Rica. A metropolitan see, there are seven suffragan dioceses in its ecclesiastical province: the Diocese of Alajuela, Cartago, Ciudad Quesada, Limón, Puntarenas, San Isidro de El General, and Tilarán.