San Luis Potos� (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)
| Bishop(s) Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe, Archbishop Jes�s Carlos Cabrero Romero, Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Ciudad Valles Matehuala Zacatecas | General Information Type of Jurisdiction: ArchdioceseElevated: 5 November 1988 Metropolitan SeeDepends on: Dicastery for Bishops Rite: Latin (or Roman)State: San Lu�s Potos�Country: M�xicoSquare Kilometers: 19,428 (7,504 Square Miles)Conference Region: Baj�o Official Web Site: http://www.iglesiapotosina.org/ Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Calle Francisco Madero 300, Apartado 1, 78000 San Luis Potosi, S.L.P., MéxicoTelephone: (444)812-45-55Fax: 812-79-79 |
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Past and Present Ordinaries
- Pedro Barajas y Moreno † (30 Nov 1854 Appointed - 30 Dec 1868 Died)
- Manuel del Conde y Blanco † (25 Jun 1869 Appointed - 21 Jun 1872 Died)
- Jos� Nicanor Corona e Izarraraz † (22 Dec 1873 Appointed - 27 Jul 1883 Died)
- Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obreg�n † (13 Nov 1884 Appointed - 19 Aug 1921 Died)
- Miguel Mar�a de la Mora y Mora † (24 Feb 1922 Appointed - 14 Jul 1930 Died)
- Guillermo Tritschler y C�rdoba † (30 Jan 1931 Appointed - 22 Feb 1941 Appointed, Archbishop of Monterrey, Nuevo Le�n)
- Gerardo Anaya y Diez de Bonilla † (3 Oct 1941 Appointed - 16 Jun 1958 Died)
- Luis Cabrera Cruz † (25 Aug 1958 Appointed - 2 Sep 1967 Died)
- Estanislao Alcaraz y Figueroa † (3 Mar 1968 Appointed - 3 Jul 1972 Appointed, Archbishop of Morelia, Michoac�n)
- Ezequiel Perea S�nchez † (25 Nov 1972 Appointed - 25 Apr 1986 Retired)
- Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ram�rez † (27 Jan 1987 Appointed - 20 Jan 1999 Retired)
- Luis Morales Reyes † (20 Jan 1999 Appointed - 3 Apr 2012 Retired)
- Jes�s Carlos Cabrero Romero (3 Apr 2012 Appointed - 26 Mar 2022 Retired)
- Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe (26 Mar 2022 Appointed - )
Historical Summary
| Date | Event | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of San Luis Potos� | |||
| 31 August 1854 | Erected | Diocese of Michoac�n | Diocese of San Luis Potos� (erected) |
| 16 January 1920 | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Luis Potos� (District of Pinos) | Diocese of Zacatecas |
| 16 January 1920 | Territory Added | Diocese of Zacatecas (Salinas) | Diocese of San Luis Potos� |
| 24 November 1922 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas (Tantoyuca and Tempoal)Diocese of San Luis Potos� (Tamazuncdle, San Martin Ghalchicuantla, and Jilitla)Diocese of Tulancingo (Huejutla, Platon S�nchez, San Felipe Orizatlan, Goacuilco, Yahualica, Huatzalingo, Tlanchinol, Pisaflores, Chapulhuacan, Tepehuacan, Ganali, Zolotla, Xochicoatlan, Huatla, Chicoutepec, Xochiatipan, Ylamatlan, Zontecomatlan, Ixhuatlan, Metlaltoyuca, ...) | Diocese of Huejutla (erected) |
| 27 November 1960 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Huejutla (San Martin, Tamazunchale, and Xilitla)Diocese of San Luis Potos� (Ciudad Valles, Alaquines, Aquismon, C�rdenas, Ciudad del Maiz, Coxcatlan, Huehuetlan, Lagunillas, Rayon, San Antonio, Santa Catarina, P. A. Santos (Tancanhuitz) , Tamasopo, T�mpacan, Tampomolon, Tamuin, Tancuayalab, Tanlajas, Tanquian, Alfredo M. Terrazas) | Diocese of Ciudad Valles (erected) |
| Archdiocese of San Luis Potos� | |||
| 5 November 1988 | Elevated | Diocese of San Luis Potos� | Archdiocese of San Luis Potos� |
| 26 November 1988 | Territory Added | Diocese of Celaya (Vicaria Fija (San Ant�n de los Mart�nez)) | Archdiocese of San Luis Potos� |
| 28 May 1997 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ciudad Valles (Ciudad del Ma�z)Archdiocese of San Luis Potos� (Matehuala, Catoce, Cedrai, Charcas, Guadalc�zar, Santo Domingo, Vanegas, Venado, Villa de Guadalupe, Villa de la Paz, and Villa de Arista) | Diocese of Matehuala (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of San Luis Potos� | ||||||||||||
| 1950 | 419,803 | 420,589 | 99.8% | 160 | 4 | 164 | 2,559 | 24 | 324 | 55 | ap1951 | |
| 1966 | 600,000 | 605,000 | 99.2% | 35 | 55 | 90 | 6,666 | 96 | 505 | 35 | ap1967 | |
| 1970 | 782,106 | 800,973 | 97.6% | 125 | 42 | 167 | 4,683 | 66 | 625 | 46 | ap1971 | |
| 1976 | 991,943 | 1,016,305 | 97.6% | 148 | 36 | 184 | 5,390 | 66 | 567 | 59 | ap1977 | |
| 1980 | 1,175,630 | 1,220,660 | 96.3% | 144 | 37 | 181 | 6,495 | 59 | 618 | 60 | ap1981 | |
| Archdiocese of San Luis Potos� | ||||||||||||
| 1990 | 2,024,113 | 2,115,763 | 95.7% | 166 | 47 | 213 | 9,502 | 64 | 517 | 79 | ap1991 | |
| 1999 | 1,660,130 | 1,731,183 | 95.9% | 201 | 46 | 247 | 6,721 | 9 | 101 | 744 | 74 | ap2000 |
| 2000 | 1,676,731 | 1,748,494 | 95.9% | 194 | 46 | 240 | 6,986 | 9 | 65 | 744 | 75 | ap2001 |
| 2001 | 1,693,498 | 1,765,979 | 95.9% | 180 | 46 | 226 | 7,493 | 9 | 65 | 539 | 80 | ap2002 |
| 2002 | 1,700,000 | 1,788,936 | 95.0% | 192 | 50 | 242 | 7,024 | 9 | 72 | 650 | 82 | ap2003 |
| 2003 | 1,716,650 | 1,807,000 | 95.0% | 205 | 55 | 260 | 6,602 | 10 | 165 | 862 | 85 | ap2004 |
| 2004 | 1,734,488 | 1,825,777 | 95.0% | 208 | 50 | 258 | 6,722 | 10 | 163 | 862 | 86 | ap2005 |
| 2010 | 1,845,000 | 1,925,000 | 95.8% | 212 | 52 | 264 | 6,988 | 10 | 175 | 810 | 107 | ap2011 |
| 2014 | 1,913,000 | 1,996,000 | 95.8% | 232 | 71 | 303 | 6,313 | 11 | 163 | 599 | 114 | ap2015 |
| 2017 | 1,539,441 | 1,682,449 | 91.5% | 239 | 50 | 289 | 5,326 | 10 | 84 | 576 | 114 | ap2018 |
| 2020 | 1,597,896 | 1,746,334 | 91.5% | 232 | 47 | 279 | 5,727 | 8 | 74 | 538 | 115 | ap2021 |
| 2022 | 1,573,873 | 1,800,152 | 87.4% | 224 | 46 | 270 | 5,829 | 6 | 63 | 517 | 116 | ap2023 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Affiliated Bishops, Living
- Jes�s Carlos Cabrero Romero(Priest: 12 Apr 1972 to 8 Oct 2008; Archbishop: 3 Apr 2012 to 26 Mar 2022)
- Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe(Archbishop: 26 Mar 2022 - )
- Jos� Arturo Cepeda Escobedo
- Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S.
- Juan Manuel Mancilla S�nchez(Priest: 1 Jul 1974 to 23 May 2001)
- Andr�s Vargas Pe�a(Priest: 12 Oct 1973 to 22 Jun 2010)
Affiliated Bishops, Deceased
- Estanislao Alcaraz y Figueroa † (Bishop: 3 Mar 1968 to 3 Jul 1972)
- Gerardo Anaya y Diez de Bonilla † (Bishop: 3 Oct 1941 to 16 Jun 1958)
- Pedro Barajas y Moreno † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1854 to 30 Dec 1868)
- Luis Cabrera Cruz † (Bishop: 25 Aug 1958 to 2 Sep 1967)
- Jos� Nicanor Corona e Izarraraz † (Bishop: 22 Dec 1873 to 27 Jul 1883)
- Miguel Mar�a de la Mora y Mora † (Bishop: 24 Feb 1922 to 14 Jul 1930)
- Manuel del Conde y Blanco † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1869 to 21 Jun 1872)
- Francisco de Paula D�az y Montes †
- Jos� Luis Dibildox Mart�nez † (Priest: 27 Oct 1968 to 20 Dec 1993)
- Lucas Mart�nez Lara † (Priest: 27 Oct 1968 to 5 Oct 2006)
- Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obreg�n † (Bishop: 13 Nov 1884 to 19 Aug 1921)
- Luis Morales Reyes † (Archbishop: 20 Jan 1999 to 3 Apr 2012)
- Ezequiel Perea S�nchez † (Priest: 25 Oct 1936; Bishop: 25 Nov 1972 to 25 Apr 1986)
- Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ram�rez † (Bishop: 27 Jan 1987; Archbishop: 5 Nov 1988 to 20 Jan 1999)
- Guillermo Tritschler y C�rdoba † (Bishop: 30 Jan 1931 to 22 Feb 1941)
- Jos� Maclovio V�squez Silos †
Source(s)
- Diocese of San Luis Potos�
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 163
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 68, and Page 69
- Archdiocese of San Luis Potos�
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 81, Page 109, and Page 110
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 81, Page 156, and Page 157
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