Roman Catholic Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
San Andrés Tuxtla
Latin:Dioecesis Sancti Andreae de Tuxtla
Local:Diócesis de San Andrés Tuxtla
Country:Mexico
Metropolitan:San Andrés Tuxtla
Province:Province of Jalapa
Area Sqmi:5,212
Population:1,085,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:1,010,000
Catholics Percent:93.1
Parishes:56
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:23 May 1959 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Joseph and St. Andrew
Bishop:José Luis Canto Sosa
Metro Archbishop:Vacant
Map:Roman Catholic Diocese of San Andres Tuxtla in Mexico.jpg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Andreae de Tuxtla) (erected 23 May 1959) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Jalapa. In 1962, it lost territory to form the Archdiocese of Jalapa and the Diocese of Veracruz. It also lost territory in 1984 with the formation of the Diocese of Coatzacoalcos.

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Coadjutor bishop

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