Archdiocese of Tuxtla
| Archdiocese of Tuxtla Archidioecesis Tuxtlensis Arquidiócesis de Tuxtla | |
|---|---|
Saint Mark Cathedral
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| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tuxtla |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,629 km2 (8,737 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 2,026,043 1,327,825 (65.5%) |
| Parishes | 72 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 October 1964 |
| Cathedral | Saint Mark's Cathedral |
| Secular priests | 172 (151 Diocesan, 21 Religious Orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jose Francisco Gonzalez Gonzalez |
| Auxiliary Bishops | José Mendoza Corzo |
| Map | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla (Latin: Archidioecesis Tuxtlensis) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese based in Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Tapachula and Las Casas. Pope Benedict XVI elevated it to the level of archdiocese on 25 November 2006.[1]
Masses in Tzotzil and Tzeltal languages
In 2013, Pope Francis approved translations of the prayers for Mass and the celebration of sacraments into Tzotzil and Tzeltal. The translations include "the prayers used for Mass, marriage, baptisms, confirmations, confessions, ordinations and the anointing of the sick Bishop Arizmendi said Oct. 6 that the texts, which took approximately eight years to translate, would be used in his diocese and the neighboring Archdiocese of Tuxtla. Mass has been celebrated in the diocese in recent years with the assistance of translators—except during homilies—Bishop Arizmendi said in an article in the newspaper La Jornada.[2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- José Trinidad Sepúlveda Ruiz-Velasco (1965–1988), appointed Bishop of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco
- Felipe Aguirre Franco (1988–2000), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Acapulco, Guerrero
- José Luis Chávez Botello (2001–2003), appointed Archbishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
- Rogelio Cabrera López (2004–2012), appointed Archbishop of Monterrey, Nuevo León
- Fabio Martínez Castilla (2013–2023); formerly Bishop of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
- Apostolic Administrator Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (2023–2025); Bishop of San Cristóbal de Las Casas
- José Francisco González González (2025–Present)
Auxiliary bishops
- Felipe Aguirre Franco (1974–1988), appointed Bishop here
- José Luis Mendoza Corzo (2007–Present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Óscar Armando Campos Contreras, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca in 2006
- José Alberto González Juárez, appointed Bishop of Tuxtepec, Oaxaca in 2015
- Guadalupe Antonio Ruíz Urquín, appointed Prelate of Huautla, Oaxaca in 2020
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.11.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- Back to citation Catholic News Service. "In Chiapas, Mayans get Mass, sacraments in two of their languages". Catholic Sentinel. Portland, OR. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, official website
External links
- www.arquidiocesisdetuxtla.blogspot.mx Official Blog at Blogger (in Spanish)