Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán
| Diocese of Mazatlán Dioecesis Mazatlanensis Diócesis de Mazatlán  | |
|---|---|
![]() Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico | 
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Durango | 
| Metropolitan | Mazatlán | 
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,379 sq mi (19,110 km2) | 
| Population - Total - Catholics  | 
(as of 2006) 765,248 711,691 (93%)  | 
| Parishes | 40 | 
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic | 
| Rite | Roman Rite | 
| Established | 22 November 1958 (57 years ago) | 
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | 
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis | 
| Bishop | Mario Espinosa Contreras | 
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Héctor González Martínez | 
| Emeritus Bishops | Rafael Barraza Sánchez | 
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán (Latin: Dioecesis Mazatlanensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Durango. It was erected in 1958 and, along with the archdiocese, lost territory in 1968 to form the Territorial Prelature of El Salto.
Ordinaries
- Miguel Garcia Franco (1958 -1981)
 - Rafael Barraza Sánchez (1981 -2005) - Bishop Emeritus
 - Mario Espinosa Contreras (2005 - )
 
Episcopal See
External links and references
- "Diocese of Mazatlán". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
 
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