Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xalapa

Archdiocese of Xalapa
Archidioecesis Ialapensis
Arquidiócesis de Xalapa

Catedral Metropolitana de la Immaculada Concepción
Location
Country Mexico
Ecclesiastical province Province of Jalapa
Metropolitan Xalapa
Statistics
Area 2,370 sq mi (6,100 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,156,000
1,105,000 (95.6%)
Parishes 71
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 19 March 1863 (152 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Hipólito Reyes Larios
Emeritus Bishops Sergio Obeso Rivera
Website
www.arquidiocesisdexalapa.com

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xalapa (Latin: Archidioecesis Ialapensis) 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.

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Coordinates: 19°32′24″N 96°55′39″W / 19.5400°N 96.9275°W / 19.5400; -96.9275

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