Roman Catholic Diocese of Azcapotzalco explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Azcapotzalco
Latin:Dioecesis Azcapotzalcensis
Local:Diócesis de Azcapotzalco
Country:Mexico
Metropolitan:México
Province:Province of Mexico
Area Km2:80.8
Population:1,000,000
Population As Of:2019
Catholics:850,000
Catholics Percent:85
Parishes:59
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:28 September 2019 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Sts. Philip and James
Bishop:Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca
Metro Archbishop:Carlos Aguiar Retes
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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Azcapotzalco, Mexico. 2021-06-18. GCatholic.
  2. Web site: Resignations and Appointments. 2021-06-18. press.vatican.va.