José Manuel Garita
Costa Ricareligious leaderMale7.5Global Dominance: 0.00%José Manuel Garita is a Costa Rican bishop recognized for his contributions to the Catholic Church and for facilitating connections between the community and the papacy, including delivering music albums to Pope Francis on behalf of Andreina Arce Quirós.
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José Manuel Garita is the bishop of Ciudad Quesada who expressed concern over violence and poverty in Costa Rica.
El mensaje del 2 de agosto: dejar de lado los egos para gobernarCosta Rica· 2026-08-09
Monsignor José Manuel Garita made a call to address the problems affecting Costa Rica during a mass.
Sacerdote hace llamado a no ignorar corrupción, narcotráfico y pobreza en misa desde la basílica a la que acudió Laura Fernández: ‘Ilumina a los que tienen responsabilidades públicas’Costa Rica· 2026-08-02
Monsignor José Manuel Garita expressed the significance of the ashes received on Ash Wednesday as a reminder of human mortality and the potential for transformation through God's grace.
Empieza la Cuaresma: Fervor religioso reúne a católicos en la celebración del Miércoles de CenizaCosta Rica· 2026-02-19
José Manuel Garita stated that Costa Rica is facing two paths in his weekly message.
Iglesia Católica llama a votar: ‘Levántate, acude a las urnas’Costa Rica· 2026-01-29
José Manuel Garita is the bishop of Ciudad Quesada who emphasized the importance of maintaining institutional integrity during the elections.
Iglesia católica emite señales sobre eleccionesCosta Rica· 2026-01-11José Manuel Garita is a bishop who participated in the prayer before the ceremony of power transfer in 2022.
El brazo político evangélico entra en la campaña de Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2025-10-21
José Manuel Garita is the bishop who delivered Andreina's music discs to Pope Francis.
La historia de Andreina Arce: del coro infantil para Juan Pablo II a una canción dedicada al papa Francisco que abrazó PanamáCosta Rica· 2025-04-27
