Roman Catholic Diocese of Xochimilco

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Diocese of Xochimilco

Dioecesis Xochimilcensis

Diócesis de Xochimilco
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Location
Country Mexico
Ecclesiastical province Province of Mexico
Metropolitan México
Statistics
Area433 km2 (167 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2019)
769.250
655,000 (85.1%)
Parishes40
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established28 September 2019 (2 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Bernardine of Siena
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Andrés Vargas Peña
Metropolitan Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes
Website
https://www.diocesisxochimilco.com/

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

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History

It was established 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 40 parishes with 655,000 Catholics. [3]

Ordinaries

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References

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