Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Valles
| Diocese of Ciudad Valles Dioecesis Vallipolitanus Diócesis de Ciudad Valles | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San Luis Potosí |
| Metropolitan | Ciudad Valles |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,512 sq mi (14,280 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 999,000 939,000 (94%) |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 November 1960 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Roberto Octavio Balmori Cinta, M.J. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Carlos Cabrero Romero |
| Website | |
| www.diocesisdeciudadvalles.org.mx | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Valles (Latin: Dioecesis Vallipolitanus) (erected 27 November 1960) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí. It was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Monterrey until 25 November 2006.
Ordinaries
- Carlos Quintero Arce (1961 -1966)
- Alfonso Reyes Ramos (1966 -1969)
- José Melgoza Osorio (1970 -1979)
- Juvencio González Alvarez (1980 -1995)
- José Guadalupe Galván Galindo (1994 -2000)
- Roberto Octavio Balmori Cinta, M.J. (2002 - )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí | Diocese of Matehuala |
Episcopal See
External links and references
- "Diocese of Ciudad Valles". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
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