Roman Catholic Diocese of Coatzacoalcos

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Diocese of Coatzacoalcos

Dioecesis Coatzacoalsensis

Diócesis de Coatzacoalcos
Location
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Ecclesiastical province Province of Jalapa
Metropolitan Coatzacoalcos
Statistics
Area4,055 sq mi (10,500 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
988,553
795.419 (80.5%)
Parishes25
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established14 March 1984 (37 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Joseph
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Rutilo Muñoz Zamora
Metropolitan ArchbishopVacant
Website
www.diocesiscoatza.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coatzacoalcos (Latin : Dioecesis Coatzacoalsensis) (erected 14 March 1984) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Jalapa.

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Coordinates: 18°08′46″N94°24′58″W / 18.1462°N 94.4160°W / 18.1462; -94.4160


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Events in the year 1984 in Mexico.