Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jalapa

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jalapa is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Mexico, based in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Coatzacoalcos, Córdoba, Orizaba, Papantla, San Andrés Tuxtla, Tuxpan and Veracruz.

Contents 1 Ordinaries 2 History 3 See also 4 External links and References

[edit] Ordinaries

• Francisco de Paula Suárez Peredo y Bezares (1863 -1869)
• José María Mora y Daza (1870 -1884)
• José Ignacio Suárez Peredo y Bezares (1887 -1894)
• Joaquín Acadio Pagaza y Ordóñez (1895 -1919)
• St. Rafael Guízar Valencia (1919 -1938)
• Manuel Pío López Estrada (1939 -1968)
• Emilio Abascal y Salmerón (1968 -1979)
• Sergio Obeso Rivera (1979 - )

[edit] History

• 19 March 1863: Erected as Diocese of Veracruz-Jalapa (from Antequera-Oaxaca and Tlaxcala).
• 24 November 1922: Territory lost to Papantla.
• 29 June 1951: Elevated as Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa.
• 23 May 1959: Territory lost to San Andrés Tuxtla.
• 9 June 1962: Archdiocese of Jalapa erected; territory lost to Veracruz.
• 15 April 2000: Territory lost to Córdoba.
• 15 April 2000: Territory lost to Orizaba.

[edit] See also

• List of Roman Catholic archdioceses in México

[edit] External links and References

• Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa). Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.