Roman Catholic Diocese of Iztapalapa

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Diocese of Iztapalapa

Dioecesis Iztapalapanus

Diócesis de Iztapalapa
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Location
CountryMexico
Ecclesiastical province Province of Mexico
Metropolitan México
Statistics
Area117 km2 (45 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2019)
1,827,868
1,517,130 (83%)
Parishes105
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established28 September 2019 (3 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Shrine of the Lord of the Holy Sepulchre
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jorge Cuapio Bautista
Metropolitan Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes
Website
https://www.diocesisdeiztapalapa.org/

The Diocese of Iztapalapa (Latin: Dioecesis Iztapalapanus) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Mexico. [1] [2]

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History

It was erected on 28 September 2019 with its territory having been carved from the Archdiocese of Mexico. The diocese is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Mexico and covers a total of 105 parishes (75 parishes & 30 quasi-parishes) with 1,517,130 Catholics. [3]

Ordinaries

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References

  1. "Iztapalapa (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. "Diocese of Iztapalapa, Mexico". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. 1 2 "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-06-19.