Roman Catholic Diocese of Autlán explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Autlán |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Rivoriensis |
| Local: | Diócesis de Autlán |
| Country: |  Mexico |
| Province: | Guadalajara |
| Area Sqmi: | 5,212 |
| Population: | 332.088 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 320,386 |
| Catholics Percent: | 96.5 |
| Parishes: | 47 |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 28 January 1961 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity |
| Metro Archbishop: | Francisco Robles Ortega |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Rafael Sandoval Sandoval |
| Map: | Roman Catholic Diocese of Autlan in Mexico.jpg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Autlán (Latin: Dioecesis Rivoriensis) (erected 28 January 1961) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Miguel González Ibarra (1961-1967)
- Everardo López Alcocer (1967-1968)
- José Maclovio Vásquez Silos (1969-1990)
- Lázaro Pérez Jiménez (1991-2003)
- Gonzalo Galván Castillo (2004-2015)
- Rafael Sandoval Sandoval (2015-2024)
- Eduardo Muñoz Ochoa (2024-)[1]
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Luis Robles Díaz, appointed nuncio and titular Archbishop in 1985
- José Francisco Robles Ortega, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toluca, México in 1991; future Cardinal
- Jonás Guerrero Corona, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of México, Federal District in 2001
Episcopal See
External links and references
Specific
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Notes and References
- Web site: Resignations and Appointments . 2024-02-15 . press.vatican.va.
