Irapuato (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)

Bishop(s) Enrique D�az D�az, Bishop Jos� de Jes�s Mart�nez Zepeda, Bishop Emeritus General Information Type of Jurisdiction: DioceseErected: 3 January 2004 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Le�n Rite: Latin (or Roman)State: GuanajuatoCountry: M�xicoSquare Kilometers: 1,775 (685 Square Miles)Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisirapuato.org.mx/ Mailing Address: Calle 5 de Mayo 380, 36500 Irapuato, Gto., MexicoTelephone: (462)622-35-47; 622-22-95Fax: 622-22-95

Historical Summary

Date Event From To
3 January 2004 Erected Diocese of Le�n (Irapuato and Pueblo Nuevo)Archdiocese of Morelia (Abasolo, Cuer�maro, Huanimaro, Jaral del Progreso, Salamanca, and Valle de Santiago along with part of P�njamo) Diocese of Irapuato (erected)
25 November 2006 Metropolitan Changed Diocese of Irapuato (from San Luis Potos�)

Statistics

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source
2004 1,030,000 1,077,660 95.6% 107 43 150 6,866 43 204 65 ap2005
2006 1,077,110 1,094,160 98.4% 112 39 151 7,133 2 50 168 61 ap2007
2013 1,190,000 1,204,000 98.8% 123 46 169 7,041 2 51 231 67 ap2014
2016 1,543,044 1,601,644 96.3% 131 52 183 8,431 2 55 236 69 ap2017
2019 1,595,300 1,656,300 96.3% 138 61 199 8,016 1 67 194 70 ap2020
2021 1,626,300 1,688,740 96.3% 150 52 202 8,050 1 57 201 70 ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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