The Diocese of Azcapotzalco (Latin: Dioecesis Azcapotzalcensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Mexico.[1][2]
Diocese of Azcapotzalco Dioecesis Azcapotzalcensis Diócesis de Azcapotzalco | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Mexico |
| Metropolitan | México |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 80.8 km2 (31.2 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2019) 1,000,000 850,000 (85%) |
| Parishes | 59 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 September 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Sts. Philip and James |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos Aguiar Retes |
| Website | |
| https://diocesisazcapotzalco.org/ | |
History edit
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 59 parishes with 850,000 Catholics.[3]
Ordinaries edit
- Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca: (28 Sep 2019 Appointed–present)[3]
References edit
- ^ "Azcapotzalco (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Diocese of Azcapotzalco, Mexico". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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