Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Tuxtla
Latin:Archidioecesis Tuxtlensis
Local:Arquidiócesis de Tuxtla
Country:Mexico
Province:Province of Tuxtla
Area Sqmi:8,740
Population:1,270,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:989,000
Catholics Percent:77.9
Parishes:65
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Established:27 October 1964 (years ago)
Cathedral:Saint Mark's Cathedral
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Bishop:Sede Vacante
Auxiliary Bishops:José Mendoza Corzo
Map:Arquidiócesis de Tuxtla Gutiérrez.svg

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuxtla (Latin: Archidioecesis Tuxtlensis) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese based in Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Tapachula and Las Casas. Pope Benedict XVI elevated it to the level of archdiocese on 25 November 2006.[1]

Masses in Tzotzil and Tzeltal languages

In 2013, Pope Francis approved translations of the prayers for Mass and the celebration of sacraments into Tzotzil and Tzeltal. The translations include "the prayers used for Mass, marriage, baptisms, confirmations, confessions, ordinations and the anointing of the sick Bishop Arizmendi said Oct. 6 that the texts, which took approximately eight years to translate, would be used in his diocese and the neighboring Archdiocese of Tuxtla. Mass has been celebrated in the diocese in recent years with the assistance of translators—except during homilies—Bishop Arizmendi said in an article in the newspaper La Jornada.[2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

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Notes and References

  1. 18 February 2023 . Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e Nomine, 25.11.2006 . 25 November 2006 . it .
  2. News: Catholic News Service. In Chiapas, Mayans get Mass, sacraments in two of their languages. Catholic Sentinel. Portland, OR. 2013-10-24.