Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tijuana
| Archdiocese of Tijuana Archidioecesis Tigiuanaënsis Arquidiócesis de Tijuana | |
|---|---|
 Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tijuana |
| Metropolitan | Tijuana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,641 sq mi (24,970 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 2,284,000 2,170,000 (95%) |
| Parishes | 95 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 20 January 1874 (142 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Rafael Romo Muñoz |
| Website | |
| www.iglesiatijuana.org | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tijuana (Latin: Archidioecesis Tigiuanaënsis) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Mexico. Based in the city of Tijuana, Baja California, it is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Ensenada, La Paz en la Baja California Sur, and Mexicali.
Ordinaries
- Ramón María de San José Moreno y Castañeda, O. Carm. (1873–1879)
- Buenaventura del Purísimo Corazón de María Portillo y Tejeda, O.F.M. (1880–1882)
- Silvino Ramírez y Cuera (1921–1922)
- Alfredo Galindo Mendoza, M.Sp.S. (1948–1970)
- Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo (1970–1982)
- Emilio Carlos Berlie Belaunzarán (1983–1995)
- Rafael Romo Muñoz (1996–present)
See also
External links and references
- "Archdiocese of Tijuana". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- Official Website of the Archdiocese: http://www.iglesiatijuana.org/a/
Coordinates: 32°32′07″N 117°02′28″W / 32.5354°N 117.0410°W
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