Roman Catholic Diocese of Zacatecas
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zacatecas (erected 26 January 1863) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí. It was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara until 25 November 2006.
[edit] Ordinaries
- Ignacio Mateo Guerra y Alba (1864 -1871)
- José Maríe del Refugio Guerra y Alva (1872 -1888)
- Buenaventura del Purísimo Corazón de María Portillo y Tejeda, O.F.M. (1888 -1899)
- José Guadalupe de Jesús de Alba y Franco, O.F.M. (1899 -1910)
- Miguel María de la Mora y Mora (1911 -1922)
- Ignacio Placencia y Moreira (1922 -1951)
- Francisco Javier Nuño y Guerrero (1951 -1954)
- Antonio López Aviña (1955 -1961)
- Adalberto Almeida y Merino (1962 -1969)
- José Pablo Rovalo Azcué, S.M. (1970 -1972)
- Rafael Muñoz Núñez (1972 -1984)
- Javier Lozano Barragán (1984 -1996)
- Fernando Mario Chávez Ruvalcaba (1999 - )
[edit] Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Diocese of Colima Archdiocese of Durango |
Territorial Prelature of Jesús María (del Nayar) |
[edit] External links and References
- Diocese of Zacatecas. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on February 8, 2007.
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