Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuautitlán
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuautitlán (Latin: Dioecesis Cuautitlanensis) is based in the city of Cuautitlán, State of Mexico, Mexico. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tlalnepantla.
Diocese of Cuautitlán Dioecesis Cuautitlanensis Diócesis de Cuautitlán | |
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 Cathedral of St. Bonaventure | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Tlalnepantla |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,119 km2 (432 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 3,818,270 1,360,677 (35.6%) |
| Parishes | 61 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 February 1979 (44 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Buenaventura |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Efraín Mendoza Cruz |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
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History
Pope John Paul II established the diocese on 5 February 1979. On 9 June 2014, Pope Francis erected the new Diocese of Izcalli with territory taken from the diocese.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Manuel Samaniego Barriga (1979 - 2005)
- Guillermo Ortiz Mondragón (2005 - 2021); died in office on September 14, 2021[3]
- Efraín Mendoza Cruz (2022 - present)
Gallery
Main altar of the church
Statue of Jesus inside the church
Statue of Our Lady of Sorrows inside the church
Grave of priest Manuel Samaniego Barriga inside the church
References
- "Diocese of Cuautitlán". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- "Diocese of Cuautitlán". GCatholic. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- Sanchez Silva, Walter (2021-09-14). "Obispo mexicano fallece a los 74 años: Episcopado pide orar por su eterno descanso". ACI Prensa. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
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