Diocese of Azcapotzalco

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

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 59 parishes with 850,000 Catholics.[2]

Ordinaries

  • Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca (28 Sep 2019 – 11 Feb 2026)[2], appointed Bishop of Atlacomulco, Mexico

References

  1. 1."Diocese of Azcapotzalco, Mexico". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-06-18.