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.
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 (1979–2007)
- Hipólito Reyes Larios (2007–present)
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.
See also
- Xalapa Cathedral
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses in México
External links and references
- "Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
Coordinates: 19°32′24″N 96°55′39″W / 19.5400°N 96.9275°W
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