Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Nuevo Casas Grandes
Latin:Dioecesis Neograndicasensis
Local:Diócesis de Nuevo Casas Grandes
Country:Mexico
Metropolitan:Nuevo Casas Grandes
Province:Province of Chihuahua
Area Sqmi:14,028
Population:143,991
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:98,993
Catholics Percent:68.7
Parishes:13
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:13 April 1977 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Miraculous Medal
Bishop:Jesús José Herrera Quiñonez
Metro Archbishop:Constancio Miranda Weckmann
Map:Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes in Mexico.jpg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes (Latin: Dioecesis Neograndicasensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Chihuahua, in Mexico. It was created as a territorial prelature in 1977 and elevated in 2000. It has an area of 36,320, a population of 149,000, a Catholic population of 130,000, 37 priests, and 45 religious.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: News from the Vatican - News about the Church - Vatican News.