Roman Catholic Diocese of Tlapa

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Diocese of Tlapa

Dioecesis Tlapensis

Diócesis de Tlapa
Convento de San Agustin.jpg
San Augustin Convent, on the grounds of the Cathedral
Location
Country Mexico
Ecclesiastical province Province of Acapulco
Metropolitan Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero
Statistics
Area6,180 sq mi (16,000 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
502,000
436,000 (86.9%)
Parishes27
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established4 January 1992 (32 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Agustine
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tlapa (Latin : Dioecesis Tlapensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Acapulco.

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17°32′55″N98°34′54″W / 17.5486°N 98.5817°W / 17.5486; -98.5817


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