Diocese of Azcapotzalco
| Diocese of Azcapotzalco Dioecesis Azcapotzalcensis Diócesis de Azcapotzalco | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Mexico |
| Metropolitan | México |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 1,050,250 819,145 (78.0%) |
| Parishes | 70 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 September 2019 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Sts. Philip and James |
| Secular priests | 106 (59 diocesan, 47 religious orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos Aguiar Retes |
| Apostolic Administrator | José Antonio Fernández Hurtado |
| Website | |
| https://diocesisazcapotzalco.org/ | |
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
- Apostolic Administrator José Antonio Fernández Hurtado (13 Apr 2026 – Present); Archbishop of Tlalnepantla
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Azcapotzalco is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of México
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Azcapotzalco, Mexico". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Azcapotzalco, official website