Archdiocese of Tuxtla Archidioecesis Tuxtlensis Arquidiócesis de Tuxtla | |
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Location | |
Country | Mexico |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tuxtla |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,740 sq mi (22,600 km2) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 1,270,000 989,000 (77.9%) |
Parishes | 65 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 27 October 1964 (60 years ago) |
Cathedral | Saint Mark's Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
Auxiliary Bishops | José Mendoza Corzo |
Map | |
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