Morelia (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)
| Bishop(s) Carlos Garfias Merlos, Archbishop Alberto Su�rez Inda, Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus Carlos Su�rez C�zares, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Villegas Aguilar, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Apatzing�n Ciudad L�zaro C�rdenas Tac�mbaro Zamora | General Information Type of Jurisdiction: ArchdioceseName Changed: 22 November 1924 Metropolitan SeeRite: Latin (or Roman)State: Michoac�nCountry: M�xicoSquare Kilometers: 18,000 (6,952 Square Miles)Conference Region: Don Vasco Official Web Site: https://www.arquimorelia.org Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Costado de Catedral, Frente Ave. Madero Pte. s/n, Apartado 17, 58000 Morelia, Mich., MéxicoTelephone: (443)312-05-23; 312-37-38Fax: 312-37-44 |
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Past and Present Ordinaries
- Vasco de Quiroga † (18 Aug 1536 Appointed - 14 Mar 1565 Died)
- Antonio Ru�z de Morales y Molina, O.S. † (15 May 1566 Appointed - 10 Dec 1572 Appointed, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles))
- Juan de Medina Rinc�n y de la Vega, O.S.A. † (18 Jun 1574 Appointed - 30 Jun 1588 Died)
- Alfonso Guerra, O.P. † (9 Mar 1592 Appointed - 18 Jun 1596 Died)
- Domingo de Ulloa, O.P. † (3 Apr 1598 Appointed - 1601 Died)
- Andr�s de Ubilla, O.P. † (29 Jan 1603 Appointed - May 1603 Died)
- Juan Fern�ndez de Rosillo (Rovillo) † (16 Jun 1603 Appointed - 29 Oct 1606 Died)
- Baltazar de Covarrubias y M��oz, O.S.A. † (4 Feb 1608 Appointed - 22 Jul 1622 Died)
- Alonso Orozco Enriquez de Armend�riz Castellanos y Toledo, O. de M. † (15 Apr 1624 Appointed - 5 Dec 1628 Died)
- Francisco de Rivera y Pareja, O. de M. † (17 Sep 1629 Appointed - 8 Oct 1637 Died)
- Marcos Ram�rez de Prado y Ovando, O.F.M. † (30 May 1639 Appointed - 15 Dec 1666 Appointed, Archbishop of M�xico, Federal District)
- Payo Af�n Enr�quez de Ribera Manrique de Lara, O.S.A. † (16 Jan 1668 Appointed - 17 Sep 1668 Appointed, Archbishop of M�xico, Federal District)
- Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enr�quez, O.S.A. † (12 Nov 1668 Appointed - 25 Sep 1673 Appointed, Bishop of Almer�a)
- Francisco Verd�n y Molina † (27 Nov 1673 Appointed - 29 Apr 1675 Died)
- Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa † (30 Aug 1677 Appointed - 20 Apr 1682 Appointed, Archbishop of M�xico, Federal District)
- Juan de Ortega Cano Monta�ez y Pati�o † (8 Jun 1682 Appointed - 21 Jun 1700 Appointed, Archbishop of M�xico, Federal District)
- Garc�a Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz † (8 Aug 1701 Appointed - 14 Jan 1704 Appointed, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles))
- Manuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza † (19 May 1704 Appointed - 15 May 1708 Died)
- Felipe Ignacio Trujillo y Guerrero † (22 May 1713 Appointed - 6 Feb 1721 Died)
- Francisco de la Cuesta, O.S.H. † (27 Sep 1723 Appointed - 31 May 1724 Died)
- Juan Jos� de Escalona y Calatayud † (15 Nov 1728 Appointed - 23 May 1737 Died)
- Jos� F�lix Valverde † (24 Nov 1738 Confirmed - 23 Feb 1741 Died)
- Francisco Pablo Matos y Coronado † (2 Jan 1741 Confirmed - 26 Apr 1744 Died)
- Mart�n de Elizacoechea † (8 Mar 1745 Confirmed - 19 Nov 1756 Died)
- Pedro Anselmo S�nchez de Tagle † (26 Sep 1757 Appointed - 27 May 1772 Died)
- Luis Fernando de Hoyos y Mier † (12 Jul 1773 Confirmed - 13 Dec 1775 Died)
- Juan Ignacio de la Rocha † (12 May 1777 Appointed - 3 Feb 1781 Died)
- Francisco Antonio Iglesia Cajiga, O.S.H. † (15 Dec 1783 Appointed - 18 Jun 1804 Died)
- Marcos de Moriana y Zafrilla † (26 Jun 1805 Appointed - 27 Jul 1809 Died)
- Manuel Abad y Queipo † ( 1811 Appointed - 1811 Resigned)
- Juan Cayetano Jos� Mar�a G�mez de Portugal y Solis † (28 Feb 1831 Appointed - 4 Apr 1850 Died)
- Clemente de Jes�s Mungu�a y N��ez † (3 Oct 1850 Appointed - 14 Dec 1868 Died)
- Jos� Ignacio �rciga Ruiz de Ch�vez † (21 Dec 1868 Appointed - 7 Jan 1900 Died)
- Aten�genes Silva y �lvarez Tostado † (31 Aug 1900 Appointed - 21 Feb 1911 Died)
- Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores † (27 Nov 1911 Appointed - 12 Dec 1941 Died)
- Luis Mar�a Altamirano y Bulnes † (12 Dec 1941 Succeeded - 7 Feb 1970 Died)
- Manuel Mart�n del Campo Padilla † (7 Feb 1970 Succeeded - 6 Apr 1972 Died)
- Estanislao Alcaraz y Figueroa † (3 Jul 1972 Appointed - 20 Jan 1995 Retired)
- Alberto Su�rez Inda (20 Jan 1995 Appointed - 5 Nov 2016 Retired)
- Carlos Garfias Merlos (5 Nov 2016 Appointed - )
Historical Summary
| Date | Event | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Michoac�n | |||
| 11 August 1536 | Erected | Diocese of M�xico | Diocese of Michoac�n (erected) |
| 12 February 1546 | Metropolitan Changed | Diocese of Michoac�n (From Seville (Spain) to Mexico (Mexico)) | |
| 13 July 1548 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Michoac�n | Diocese of Guadalajara (erected) |
| 15 December 1777 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Guadalajara Diocese of Michoac�nArchdiocese of M�xico | Diocese of Linares o Nueva Le�n (erected) (Nuevo Le�n, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and Texas) |
| 31 August 1854 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Michoac�n | Diocese of San Luis Potos� (erected) |
| 26 January 1863 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Michoac�n | Diocese of Le�n (erected)Diocese of Zamora (erected) |
| 26 January 1863 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Michoac�nArchdiocese of M�xico | Diocese of Quer�taro (erected) |
| Archdiocese of Michoac�n | |||
| 26 January 1863 | Elevated | Diocese of Michoac�n | Archdiocese of Michoac�n |
| 16 March 1863 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Michoac�nArchdiocese of M�xico Diocese of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles) | Diocese of Chilapa (erected) |
| 26 July 1913 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Michoac�n (Tacambaro, Ario, Caracuaro, Huetamo, Tiquicheo, Turicato, and Tuzantla)Diocese of Zamora (Aguililla, Acahualo, Apatzingan, Aquila, Arteaga, Go�huayana, Goalcoman, Goyre, Chinicuila, Churumuco, Huacana, Nuero-Urecho, Paracuaro, Tepalcatepec, Tomatlam, and Tumbiscatio) | Diocese of Tac�mbaro (erected) |
| Archdiocese of Morelia | |||
| 22 November 1924 | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Michoac�n | Archdiocese of Morelia |
| 12 February 1965 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Morelia (Villa Escalante or Santa Clara and Villa Madero) | Diocese of Tac�mbaro |
| 22 June 1972 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Morelia (Enandio and Quanoro (in Benito Ju�rez)) | Diocese of Tac�mbaro |
| 13 October 1973 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Le�n (Dolores Hidalgo, S. Diego de la Uni�n, S. Luis de la Paz. and S. Miguel Allende)Archdiocese of Morelia (Celaya, Apaseo ei Alto, Apaseo ei Grande, Comonfort, Cort�zar, Juventino Rosas, and Villagr�n) | Diocese of Celaya (erected) |
| 7 October 1974 | Territory Added | Diocese of Zamora (poblado de la Joya) | Archdiocese of Morelia |
| 3 July 1987 | Territory Added | Diocese of Tac�mbaro (Enandio and Guarnoro) | Archdiocese of Morelia |
| 3 January 2004 | Territory Lost | 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) |
Statistics
| Year | Catholics | Total Population | Percent Catholic | Diocesan Priests | Religious Priests | Total Priests | Catholics Per Priest | Permanent Deacons | Male Religious | Female Religious | Parishes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Morelia | ||||||||||||
| 1950 | 1,100,000 | 1,300,000 | 84.6% | 291 | 80 | 371 | 2,964 | 83 | 681 | 126 | ap1951 | |
| 1966 | 1,835,000 | 1,850,000 | 99.2% | 394 | 115 | 509 | 3,605 | 143 | 1,185 | 105 | ap1967 | |
| 1970 | 1,800,000 | 1,825,000 | 98.6% | 392 | 115 | 507 | 3,550 | 125 | 1,272 | 141 | ap1971 | |
| 1976 | 1,660,000 | 1,700,000 | 97.6% | 404 | 99 | 503 | 3,300 | 122 | 825 | 177 | ap1977 | |
| 1980 | 1,819,000 | 1,860,000 | 97.8% | 358 | 110 | 468 | 3,886 | 132 | 820 | 195 | ap1981 | |
| 1990 | 2,295,000 | 2,342,000 | 98.0% | 403 | 120 | 523 | 4,388 | 151 | 1,070 | 205 | ap1991 | |
| 1999 | 2,850,000 | 3,000,000 | 95.0% | 468 | 112 | 580 | 4,913 | 245 | 1,100 | 242 | ap2000 | |
| 2000 | 2,850,000 | 3,000,000 | 95.0% | 484 | 132 | 616 | 4,626 | 245 | 1,100 | 247 | ap2001 | |
| 2001 | 2,948,000 | 3,100,000 | 95.1% | 479 | 132 | 611 | 4,824 | 245 | 1,107 | 251 | ap2002 | |
| 2002 | 2,825,654 | 3,006,014 | 94.0% | 482 | 127 | 609 | 4,639 | 245 | 1,107 | 253 | ap2003 | |
| 2003 | 2,836,719 | 3,006,014 | 94.4% | 461 | 128 | 589 | 4,816 | 202 | 1,121 | 255 | ap2004 | |
| 2004 | 2,259,784 | 2,378,720 | 95.0% | 395 | 118 | 513 | 4,405 | 8 | 187 | 1,067 | 218 | ap2005 |
| 2013 | 2,455,618 | 2,612,360 | 94.0% | 429 | 136 | 565 | 4,346 | 222 | 1,064 | 236 | ap2014 | |
| 2016 | 2,699,800 | 2,913,000 | 92.7% | 449 | 131 | 580 | 4,654 | 1 | 228 | 1,004 | 239 | ap2017 |
| 2019 | 2,802,800 | 3,185,000 | 88.0% | 459 | 140 | 599 | 4,679 | 3 | 286 | 1,259 | 243 | ap2020 |
| 2021 | 2,853,450 | 3,244,500 | 87.9% | 462 | 132 | 594 | 4,803 | 2 | 234 | 808 | 242 | ap2022 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Affiliated Bishops, Living
- V�ctor Alejandro Aguilar Ledesma(Priest: 10 Dec 1989; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Dec 2015 to 12 Jun 2021)
- Rodrigo Aguilar Mart�nez(Priest: 25 Jul 1975 to 28 May 1997)
- Enrique D�az D�az(Priest: 23 Oct 1977 to 30 Apr 2003)
- Juan Espinoza Jim�nez(Priest: 31 Jan 1993; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Dec 2010 to 23 Dec 2021)
- Jos� Antonio Fern�ndez Hurtado
- Carlos Garfias Merlos(Priest: 23 Nov 1975 to 24 Jun 1996; Archbishop: 5 Nov 2016)
- Leopoldo Gonz�lez Gonz�lez(Priest: 23 Nov 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Mar 1999 to 9 Jun 2005)
- Herculano Medina Garfias(Deacon: 13 Aug 1995; Priest: 15 Feb 1996; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Dec 2015 to 4 May 2024)
- Francisco Moreno Barr�n(Priest: 25 Feb 1979; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Feb 2002 to 28 Mar 2008)
- Carlos Su�rez C�zares(Priest: 30 Dec 1972 to 1 Jun 1988; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Nov 2008 to 23 Dec 2021)
- Alberto Su�rez Inda(Priest: 8 Aug 1964 to 13 Oct 1973; Archbishop: 20 Jan 1995 to 5 Nov 2016)
- Octavio Villegas Aguilar(Priest: 5 Mar 1966 to 27 Apr 1994; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Dec 2005 to 8 Apr 2015)
- Alejo Zavala Castro(Priest: 17 Dec 1966 to 4 Jan 1992)
Affiliated Bishops, Deceased
- Manuel Abad y Queipo † (Bishop: 1811 to 1811)
- Rom�n Acevedo Rojas † (Priest: 17 Dec 1932; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Nov 1967 to 3 Mar 1983)
- Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa † (Bishop: 30 Aug 1677 to 20 Apr 1682)
- Estanislao Alcaraz y Figueroa † (Archbishop: 3 Jul 1972 to 20 Jan 1995)
- Luis Mar�a Altamirano y Bulnes † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 1 May 1937; Archbishop: 12 Dec 1941 to 7 Feb 1970)
- Victorino Alvarez Tena † (Priest: 10 Apr 1943 to 24 May 1962)
- Jos� Ignacio �rciga Ruiz de Ch�vez † (Priest: 24 Jul 1853; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jan 1866; Archbishop: 21 Dec 1868 to 7 Jan 1900)
- Manuel Castro Ruiz †
- Jos� Mar�a C�zares y Mart�nez †
- Jos� Nicanor Corona e Izarraraz †
- Fidel Cort�s P�rez †
- Baltazar de Covarrubias y M��oz, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 4 Feb 1608 to 22 Jul 1622)
- Francisco de la Cuesta, O.S.H. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 27 Sep 1723; Bishop: 29 Mar 1724 to 31 May 1724)
- Jos� Antonio de la Pe�a y Navarro † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Apr 1862 to 19 Mar 1863)
- Mart�n de Elizacoechea † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1745 to 19 Nov 1756)
- Alonso Orozco Enriquez de Armend�riz Castellanos y Toledo, O. de M. † (Bishop: 15 Apr 1624 to 5 Dec 1628)
- Manuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza † (Bishop: 19 May 1704 to 15 May 1708)
- Juan Jos� de Escalona y Calatayud † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1728 to 23 May 1737)
- Juan Fern�ndez de Rosillo (Rovillo) † (Bishop: 16 Jun 1603 to 29 Oct 1606)
- Juan Cayetano Jos� Mar�a G�mez de Portugal y Solis † (Bishop: 28 Feb 1831 to 4 Apr 1850)
- Fortino G�mez Le�n †
- Alfonso Guerra, O.P. † (Bishop: 9 Mar 1592 to 18 Jun 1596)
- Jos� Mar�a Hern�ndez Gonz�lez † (Priest: 25 Mar 1950 to 13 Oct 1973)
- Luis Fernando de Hoyos y Mier † (Bishop: 12 Jul 1773 to 13 Dec 1775)
- Francisco Antonio Iglesia Cajiga, O.S.H. † (Bishop: 15 Dec 1783 to 18 Jun 1804)
- Garc�a Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz † (Bishop: 8 Aug 1701 to 14 Jan 1704)
- Manuel Mart�n del Campo Padilla † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 10 Jun 1965; Archbishop: 7 Feb 1970 to 6 Apr 1972)
- Salvador Martinez Silva † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1951 to 7 Feb 1969)
- Luis Mar�a Mart�nez y Rodr�guez † (Priest: 20 Nov 1904; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jun 1923; Coadjutor Archbishop: 10 Nov 1934 to 20 Feb 1937)
- Francisco Pablo Matos y Coronado † (Bishop: 2 Jan 1741 to 26 Apr 1744)
- Juan de Medina Rinc�n y de la Vega, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 18 Jun 1574 to 30 Jun 1588)
- Marcos de Moriana y Zafrilla † (Bishop: 26 Jun 1805 to 27 Jul 1809)
- Benito Mar�a de Mox� y Francol�, O.S.B. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Jun 1803 to 26 Jun 1805)
- Clemente de Jes�s Mungu�a y N��ez † (Bishop: 3 Oct 1850; Archbishop: 19 Mar 1863 to 14 Dec 1868)
- Juan Navarro Ramirez †
- Juan de Ortega Cano Monta�ez y Pati�o † (Bishop: 8 Jun 1682 to 21 Jun 1700)
- Jos� de Jes�s Ort�z y Rodr�guez †
- Francisco Plancarte y Navarrete †
- Juan Jes�s Posadas Ocampo † (Priest: 23 Sep 1950 to 21 Mar 1970)
- Vasco de Quiroga † (Bishop: 18 Aug 1536 to 14 Mar 1565)
- Marcos Ram�rez de Prado y Ovando, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 30 May 1639 to 15 Dec 1666)
- Payo Af�n Enr�quez de Ribera Manrique de Lara, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 16 Jan 1668 to 17 Sep 1668)
- Francisco de Rivera y Pareja, O. de M. † (Bishop: 17 Sep 1629 to 8 Oct 1637)
- Juan Ignacio de la Rocha † (Bishop: 12 May 1777 to 3 Feb 1781)
- Antonio Ru�z de Morales y Molina, O.S. † (Bishop: 15 May 1566 to 10 Dec 1572)
- Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores † (Archbishop: 27 Nov 1911 to 12 Dec 1941)
- Pedro Anselmo S�nchez de Tagle † (Bishop: 26 Sep 1757 to 27 May 1772)
- Alfonso S�nchez Tinoco †
- Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enr�quez, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 12 Nov 1668 to 25 Sep 1673)
- Aten�genes Silva y �lvarez Tostado † (Archbishop: 31 Aug 1900 to 21 Feb 1911)
- Jos� de Jes�s Tirado Pedraza † (Priest: 10 May 1931; Auxiliary Bishop: 21 May 1963 to 1 Apr 1965)
- Felipe Ignacio Trujillo y Guerrero † (Bishop: 22 May 1713 to 6 Feb 1721)
- Andr�s de Ubilla, O.P. † (Bishop: 29 Jan 1603 to May 1603)
- Domingo de Ulloa, O.P. † (Bishop: 3 Apr 1598 to 1601)
- Jos� F�lix Valverde † (Bishop: 24 Nov 1738 to 23 Feb 1741)
- Francisco Verd�n y Molina † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1673 to 29 Apr 1675)
- Jos� Villal�n Mercado † (Priest: 30 Oct 1927 to 1 Apr 1952)
Source(s)
- Diocese of Michoac�n
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 239
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 155
- Archdiocese of Morelia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 66, Page 581, and Page 582
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 79, Page 1,236, and Page 1,237
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