Roman Catholic Diocese of Irapuato
| Diocese of Irapuato Dioecesis Irapuatensis Diócesis de Irapuato | |
|---|---|
 Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of León |
| Metropolitan | Irapuato, Guanajuato |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,844 sq mi (4,780 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,094,160 1,077,110 (98.4%) |
| Parishes | 61 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3 January 2004 (11 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Solitude |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alfonso Cortés Contreras |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Irapuato (Latin: Dioecesis Irapuatensis) (erected 3 January 2004) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of León. It was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí until 25 November 2006.
Ordinaries
- José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda (2004 - )
Episcopal See
- Irapuato, Guanajuato
External links and references
- "Diocese of Irapuato". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-06.