Zacatecas (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)
| Bishop(s) Sigifredo Noriega Barcel�, Bishop | General Information Type of Jurisdiction: DioceseErected: 26 January 1863 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Luis Potos� Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops Rite: Latin (or Roman)State: ZacatecasCountry: M�xicoSquare Kilometers: 59,015 (22,794 Square Miles)Conference Region: Occidente Official Web Site: https://www.diocesisdezacatecas.com/ Mailing Address: Obispado, Apartado 1, Miguel Auza 219, 98000 Zacatecas, Zac., MéxicoTelephone: (492)922-65-37; 922-02-32 |
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Past and Present Ordinaries
- Ignacio Mateo Guerra y Alba † (19 Mar 1863 Appointed - 7 Jun 1871 Died)
- Jos� Mar�e del Refugio Guerra y Alva † (29 Jul 1872 Appointed - 28 Apr 1888 Died)
- Buenaventura del Pur�simo Coraz�n de Mar�a Portillo y Tejeda, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 May 1889 Appointed - 19 Jun 1899 Died)
- Jos� Guadalupe de Jes�s Alva y Franco, O.F.M. † (14 Dec 1899 Appointed - 11 Jul 1910 Died)
- Miguel Mar�a de la Mora y Mora † (9 Feb 1911 Appointed - 24 Feb 1922 Appointed, Bishop of San Luis Potos�)
- Ignacio Placencia y Moreira † (27 Oct 1922 Appointed - 4 Dec 1951 Died)
- Francisco Javier Nu�o y Guerrero † (5 Dec 1951 Succeeded - 18 Dec 1954 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco)
- Antonio L�pez Avi�a † (21 Jun 1955 Appointed - 14 Dec 1961 Appointed, Archbishop of Durango)
- Adalberto Almeida y Merino † (14 Apr 1962 Appointed - 24 Aug 1969 Appointed, Archbishop of Chihuahua)
- Jos� Pablo Rovalo Azcu�, S.M. † (18 May 1970 Appointed - 15 Jul 1972 Resigned)
- Rafael Mu�oz N��ez † (20 Jul 1972 Appointed - 1 Jun 1984 Appointed, Bishop of Aguascalientes)
- Javier Lozano Barrag�n † (28 Oct 1984 Appointed - 7 Jan 1997 Resigned)
- Fernando Mario Ch�vez Ruvalcaba † (20 Jan 1999 Appointed - 8 Oct 2008 Retired)
- Jes�s Carlos Cabrero Romero (8 Oct 2008 Appointed - 3 Apr 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of San Luis Potos�)
- Sigifredo Noriega Barcel� (2 Aug 2012 Appointed - )
Statistics
| Year | Catholics | Total Population | Percent Catholic | Diocesan Priests | Religious Priests | Total Priests | Catholics Per Priest | Permanent Deacons | Male Religious | Female Religious | Parishes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 557,000 | 561,521 | 99.2% | 119 | 1 | 120 | 4,641 | 55 | ap1951 | |||
| 1965 | 616,151 | 620,151 | 99.4% | 220 | 4 | 224 | 2,750 | 4 | 348 | 45 | ap1967 | |
| 1968 | 616,151 | 620,151 | 99.4% | 201 | 4 | 205 | 3,005 | 18 | 380 | 52 | ap1971 | |
| 1976 | 829,717 | 846,650 | 98.0% | 183 | 3 | 186 | 4,460 | 23 | 310 | 90 | ap1977 | |
| 1980 | 874,000 | 919,000 | 95.1% | 180 | 4 | 184 | 4,750 | 8 | 348 | 86 | ap1981 | |
| 1990 | 1,300,000 | 1,400,000 | 92.9% | 176 | 4 | 180 | 7,222 | 8 | 350 | 97 | ap1991 | |
| 1999 | 1,040,783 | 1,085,000 | 95.9% | 171 | 5 | 176 | 5,913 | 7 | 399 | 97 | ap2000 | |
| 2000 | 1,150,000 | 1,200,000 | 95.8% | 183 | 5 | 188 | 6,117 | 26 | 390 | 97 | ap2001 | |
| 2001 | 1,200,000 | 1,300,000 | 92.3% | 187 | 5 | 192 | 6,250 | 32 | 403 | 97 | ap2002 | |
| 2002 | 1,300,000 | 1,350,000 | 96.3% | 190 | 5 | 195 | 6,666 | 26 | 380 | 101 | ap2003 | |
| 2003 | 1,300,000 | 1,350,000 | 96.3% | 188 | 5 | 193 | 6,735 | 27 | 380 | 103 | ap2004 | |
| 2004 | 1,300,000 | 1,350,000 | 96.3% | 191 | 7 | 198 | 6,565 | 17 | 375 | 104 | ap2005 | |
| 2008 | 1,124,000 | 1,380,000 | 81.4% | 201 | 7 | 208 | 5,403 | 30 | 407 | 108 | ap2011 | |
| 2014 | 1,182,000 | 1,445,000 | 81.8% | 223 | 10 | 233 | 5,072 | 13 | 413 | 109 | ap2015 | |
| 2017 | 1,123,874 | 1,183,026 | 95.0% | 233 | 10 | 243 | 4,624 | 14 | 429 | 110 | ap2018 | |
| 2020 | 1,157,600 | 1,218,800 | 95.0% | 232 | 9 | 241 | 4,803 | 12 | 363 | 112 | ap2021 | |
| 2022 | 1,509,000 | 1,635,000 | 92.3% | 225 | 8 | 233 | 6,476 | 11 | 244 | 112 | ap2023 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Affiliated Bishops, Deceased
- Adalberto Almeida y Merino † (Bishop: 14 Apr 1962 to 24 Aug 1969)
- Jos� Guadalupe de Jes�s Alva y Franco, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1899 to 11 Jul 1910)
- Fernando Mario Ch�vez Ruvalcaba † (Priest: 23 Dec 1961; Bishop: 20 Jan 1999 to 8 Oct 2008)
- Miguel Mar�a de la Mora y Mora † (Bishop: 9 Feb 1911 to 24 Feb 1922)
- Ignacio Mateo Guerra y Alba † (Bishop: 19 Mar 1863 to 7 Jun 1871)
- Jos� Mar�e del Refugio Guerra y Alva † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1872 to 28 Apr 1888)
- Antonio L�pez Avi�a † (Bishop: 21 Jun 1955 to 14 Dec 1961)
- Javier Lozano Barrag�n † (Bishop: 28 Oct 1984 to 7 Jan 1997)
- Rafael Mu�oz N��ez † (Bishop: 20 Jul 1972 to 1 Jun 1984)
- Francisco Javier Nu�o y Guerrero † (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Jul 1951; Bishop: 5 Dec 1951 to 18 Dec 1954)
- Ignacio Placencia y Moreira † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 27 Oct 1922; Bishop: 22 Jan 1923 to 4 Dec 1951)
- Buenaventura del Pur�simo Coraz�n de Mar�a Portillo y Tejeda, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 May 1889 to 19 Jun 1899)
- Jos� Pablo Rovalo Azcu�, S.M. † (Bishop: 18 May 1970 to 15 Jul 1972)
Source(s)
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 167
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 68, and Page 69
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 46, Page 225, to Page 227
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 99, Page 57, to Page 60
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