Roman Catholic Diocese of Xochimilco explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Xochimilco
Latin:Dioecesis Xochimilcensis
Local:Diócesis de Xochimilco
Country:Mexico
Metropolitan:México
Province:Province of Mexico
Area Km2:433
Population:769.250
Population As Of:2019
Catholics:655,000
Catholics Percent:85.1
Parishes:40
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:28 September 2019 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Bernardine of Siena
Bishop:Andrés Vargas Peña
Metro Archbishop:Carlos Aguiar Retes
Website:https://www.diocesisxochimilco.com/

The Diocese of Xochimilco (Latin: Dioecesis Xochimilcensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Mexico.[1] [2]

History

It was established 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 40 parishes with 655,000 Catholics.[3]

Ordinaries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xochimilco (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2021-06-19. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Xochimilco, Mexico. 2021-06-19. GCatholic.
  3. Web site: Resignations and Appointments. 2021-06-19. press.vatican.va.