Tampico (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)
| Bishop(s) Jos� Armando �lvarez Cano, Bishop | General Information Type of Jurisdiction: DioceseName Changed: 25 February 1958 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Monterrey Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops Rite: Latin (or Roman)State: TamaulipasCountry: M�xicoSquare Kilometers: 22,671 (8,756 Square Miles)Conference Region: Noreste Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisdetampico.com.mx/ Mailing Address: Calle Altamira 116 Oriente, 89000 Tampico, Tamps., MéxicoTelephone: (833)212-28-10Fax: 212-67-81 |
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Past and Present Ordinaries
- Francisco de la Concepci�n Ram�rez y Gonz�lez, O.F.M. Ref. † (13 Aug 1861 Appointed - 18 Jun 1869 Died)
- Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obreg�n † (6 Mar 1871 Appointed - 19 Sep 1879 Appointed, Bishop of Linares o Nueva Le�n, Nuevo Le�n)
- Jos� Ignacio Eduardo S�nchez y Camacho † (27 Feb 1880 Appointed - 3 Oct 1896 Resigned)
- Filem�n Fierro y Ter�n † (29 Mar 1897 Appointed - 7 Jul 1905 Died)
- Jos� de Jes�s Guzm�n y S�nchez † (12 Nov 1909 Appointed - 20 Jan 1914 Died)
- Jos� Guadalupe Ort�z y L�pez † (24 Jan 1919 Appointed - 8 Jun 1923 Appointed, Bishop of Chilapa, Guerrero)
- Seraf�n Mar�a Armora y Gonz�lez † (3 Aug 1923 Appointed - 15 Oct 1955 Died)
- Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada † (25 Feb 1956 Appointed - 25 Jul 1967 Appointed, Archbishop of Antequera, Oaxaca)
- Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ram�rez † (13 Aug 1968 Appointed - 27 Jan 1987 Appointed, Bishop of San Luis Potos�)
- Rafael Gallardo Garc�a, O.S.A. † (21 May 1987 Appointed - 27 Dec 2003 Retired)
- Jos� Luis Dibildox Mart�nez † (27 Dec 2003 Appointed - 20 Jul 2018 Retired)
- Jos� Armando �lvarez Cano (11 May 2019 Appointed - )
Historical Summary
| Date | Event | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicariate Apostolic of Tamaulipas | |||
| 13 August 1861 | Erected | Diocese of Linares o Nueva Le�n | Vicariate Apostolic of Tamaulipas (erected) |
| Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas | |||
| 12 March 1870 | Erected | Archdiocese of M�xico Diocese of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles) Vicariate Apostolic of Tamaulipas | Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas (erected) |
| 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) |
| 16 February 1958 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas (Nueva Laredo, Guerrero, Mier, Miguel Alem�n, Camargo, Reynosa, M�ndez, Matamoros, Valle Hermosa, San Fernando, Cruillas, San Nicol�s, and Burgos) | Diocese of Matamoros (erected) |
| Diocese of Tampico | |||
| 25 February 1958 | Name Changed | Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas | Diocese of Tampico |
| 9 June 1962 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Huejutla (Benito Ju�rez, Chalma, Chiconamel, Chicontepec, Ilamatl�n, Ixhuatl�n de Madero, Plant�n S�nchez, Tantoyuca, Tempoal, and Zontecomatl�n)Diocese of Papantla (Tuxpan, Amatl�n, Citlaltepec, Chinampa de Gorostiza, Chontla, Ixcatepec, Ozuluama, Tamalin, Tamiahua, Tancoco, Tantima, Teayo, Temapache, Tepetzintla, and Tihuatl�n)Diocese of Tulancingo (Huayacocotla, Texcatepec, Tlachichilco, and Zacualpan)Diocese of Tampico (Panuco, Pueblo Viejo, and Tampico Alto) | Diocese of Tuxpan (erected) |
| 21 December 1964 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Matamoros Diocese of Tampico | Diocese of Ciudad Victoria (erected) |
| 25 January 1972 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tampico (Soto la Marina) | Diocese of Ciudad Victoria |
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 Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas | ||||||||||||
| 1950 | 460,000 | 490,000 | 93.9% | 66 | 5 | 71 | 6,478 | 5 | 115 | 29 | ap1951 | |
| Diocese of Tampico | ||||||||||||
| 1966 | 349,830 | 388,745 | 90.0% | 43 | 15 | 58 | 6,031 | 15 | 148 | 19 | ap1967 | |
| 1970 | 380,000 | 400,000 | 95.0% | 43 | 14 | 57 | 6,666 | 14 | 140 | 26 | ap1971 | |
| 1976 | 526,156 | 555,977 | 94.6% | 48 | 16 | 64 | 8,221 | 20 | 124 | 30 | ap1977 | |
| 1980 | 545,000 | 638,000 | 85.4% | 47 | 18 | 65 | 8,384 | 22 | 100 | 35 | ap1981 | |
| 1990 | 778,000 | 830,000 | 93.7% | 63 | 16 | 79 | 9,848 | 18 | 130 | 47 | ap1991 | |
| 1999 | 1,016,610 | 1,081,500 | 94.0% | 93 | 17 | 110 | 9,241 | 25 | 165 | 53 | ap2000 | |
| 2000 | 1,108,000 | 1,181,200 | 93.8% | 94 | 12 | 106 | 10,452 | 20 | 166 | 54 | ap2001 | |
| 2001 | 1,116,610 | 1,181,200 | 94.5% | 100 | 14 | 114 | 9,794 | 21 | 164 | 58 | ap2002 | |
| 2002 | 1,110,620 | 1,183,640 | 93.8% | 97 | 14 | 111 | 10,005 | 20 | 158 | 58 | ap2003 | |
| 2003 | 1,111,080 | 1,183,840 | 93.9% | 105 | 14 | 119 | 9,336 | 19 | 158 | 61 | ap2004 | |
| 2004 | 1,111,645 | 1,193,840 | 93.1% | 96 | 13 | 109 | 10,198 | 20 | 145 | 62 | ap2005 | |
| 2010 | 1,150,000 | 1,234,000 | 93.2% | 103 | 22 | 125 | 9,200 | 24 | 128 | 64 | ap2011 | |
| 2013 | 1,178,000 | 1,265,000 | 93.1% | 123 | 14 | 137 | 8,598 | 16 | 67 | ap2014* | ||
| 2014 | 1,278,000 | .0% | 115 | 17 | 132 | 0 | 18 | 114 | 68 | ap2015* | ||
| 2015 | 1,203,000 | 1,292,000 | 93.1% | 110 | 17 | 127 | 9,472 | 18 | 114 | 68 | ap2016 | |
| 2017 | 906,140 | 972,800 | 93.1% | 114 | 16 | 130 | 6,970 | 18 | 108 | 68 | ap2018 | |
| 2020 | 900,635 | 966,877 | 93.1% | 114 | 18 | 132 | 6,822 | 30 | 112 | 68 | ap2021 | |
| 2022 | 944,000 | 1,014,000 | 93.1% | 115 | 21 | 136 | 6,941 | 48 | 92 | 72 | ap2023 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Affiliated Bishops, Deceased
- Seraf�n Mar�a Armora y Gonz�lez † (Bishop: 3 Aug 1923 to 15 Oct 1955)
- Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada † (Priest: 25 Oct 1942; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Dec 1952; Bishop: 25 Feb 1956 to 25 Jul 1967)
- Jos� Luis Dibildox Mart�nez † (Bishop: 27 Dec 2003 to 20 Jul 2018)
- Filem�n Fierro y Ter�n † (Bishop: 29 Mar 1897 to 7 Jul 1905)
- Rafael Gallardo Garc�a, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 21 May 1987 to 27 Dec 2003)
- Jos� de Jes�s Guzm�n y S�nchez † (Bishop: 12 Nov 1909 to 20 Jan 1914)
- Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obreg�n † (Bishop: 6 Mar 1871 to 19 Sep 1879)
- Jos� Guadalupe Ort�z y L�pez † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1919 to 8 Jun 1923)
- Francisco de la Concepci�n Ram�rez y Gonz�lez, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1861 to 18 Jun 1869)
- Jos� Ignacio Eduardo S�nchez y Camacho † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1880 to 3 Oct 1896)
- Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ram�rez † (Bishop: 13 Aug 1968 to 27 Jan 1987)
Source(s)
- Vicariate Apostolic of Tamaulipas
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 166
- Diocese of Tampico
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 50, Page 385
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