Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes

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.

Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes

Dioecesis Neograndicasensis

Diócesis de Nuevo Casas Grandes
Location
CountryMexico
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Chihuahua
MetropolitanNuevo Casas Grandes
Statistics
Area14,028 sq mi (36,330 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
143,991
98,993 (68.7%)
Parishes13
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established13 April 1977 (43 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Miraculous Medal
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJesús José Herrera Quiñonez
Metropolitan ArchbishopConstancio Miranda Weckmann
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Ordinaries

Episcopal See

References

  • "Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-04.


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