
Hugo Barrantes
Hugo Barrantes was the first bishop of Puntarenas, serving from 1998 to 2003, and is noted for his contributions to the establishment of the diocese.
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Hugo Barrantes was the first bishop of Puntarenas from 1998 to 2003.
‘A mi mamá se le quebraba la voz’: así vivió la familia del nuevo obispo de Puntarenas su nombramientoLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2026-06-21
Hugo Barrantes was the first bishop of Puntarenas, serving from 1998 to 2003.
Elímar Carvajal, el sarchiseño que será obispo de Puntarenas, visitará a todos los sacerdotes: ‘Acompañar con ternura, pero también con firmeza’La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2026-06-20





