Roman Catholic Diocese of Xochimilco
The Diocese of Xochimilco (Latin: Dioecesis Xochimilcensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Mexico.[1][2]
Diocese of Xochimilco Dioecesis Xochimilcensis Diócesis de Xochimilco | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Mexico |
| Metropolitan | México |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 433 km2 (167 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2019) 769.250 655,000 (85.1%) |
| Parishes | 40 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 September 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Bernardine of Siena |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Andrés Vargas Peña |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos Aguiar Retes |
| Website | |
| https://www.diocesisxochimilco.com/ | |
History
It was established 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 40 parishes with 655,000 Catholics.[3]
Ordinaries
- Andrés Vargas Peña: (28 Sep 2019 Appointed - present)[3]
References
- "Xochimilco (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- "Diocese of Xochimilco, Mexico". GCatholic. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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