Roman Catholic Diocese of Apatzingan
| Diocese of Apatzingan Dioecesis Apatzinganiensis Diócesis de Apatzingan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Morelia |
| Metropolitan | Apatzingan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,060 sq mi (13,100 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 718,000 646,000 (90%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 30 April 1962 (52 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Miguel Patiño Velázquez, M.S.F. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alberto Suárez Inda |
| Website | |
| www.diocesisdeapatzingan.org.mx | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apatzingan (Latin: Dioecesis Apatzinganiensis) (erected 30 April 1962) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Morelia. Along with the Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, it lost territory in 1985 to form the Diocese of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas.
Ordinaries
- Victorino Alvarez Tena (1962 -1974)
- José Fernández Arteaga (1974 -1980)
- Miguel Patiño Velázquez, M.S.F. (1981 - )
Episcopal See
- Apatzingan, Michoacán
External links and references
- "Diocese of Apatzingan". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
Coordinates: 19°05′10″N 102°21′14″W / 19.0862°N 102.3540°W