Roman Catholic Diocese of Parral

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parral (Latin: Dioecesis Parralensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Chihuahua, in Mexico. It was erected in 1992.

Diocese of Parral

Dioecesis Parralensis

Diócesis de Parral
Catedral de San José
Location
CountryMexico
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Chihuahua
MetropolitanParral, Chihuahua
Statistics
Area16,872 sq mi (43,700 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2003)
541,579
515,790 (95.2%)
Parishes17
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 March 1992 (28 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Joseph
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopConstancio Miranda Weckmann

Ordinaries

  • José Andrés Corral Arredondo (1992 2011)
  • Eduardo Cirilo Carmona Ortega, C.O.R.C. (2012 2019), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Córdoba, Veracruz

Episcopal See

  • "Diocese of Parral". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-04.


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