Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Latin: Dioecesis Civitatis Lazari Cárdenas) (erected 11 October 1985) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Morelia. It was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Acapulco until 25 November 2006.

Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas

Dioecesis Civitatis Lazari Cárdenas

Diócesis de Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Location
Country Mexico
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Morelia
MetropolitanLázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán
Statistics
Area5,747 sq mi (14,880 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
805,000
725,000 (90.1%)
Parishes23
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 October 1985 (35 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopArmando António Ortíz Aguirre
Metropolitan ArchbishopCarlos Garfias Merlos
Bishops emeritusJosé de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra
Map
Website
www.diocesisdecdlazarocardenas.org.mx

Ordinaries

Episcopal See

  • "Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-11.


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