Diocese of Azcapotzalco
Latin Catholic jurisdiction in Mexico
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The Diocese of Azcapotzalco (Latin: Dioecesis Azcapotzalcensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Mexico.[1]
Diocese of Azcapotzalco Dioecesis Azcapotzalcensis Diócesis de Azcapotzalco | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Mexico |
| Metropolitan | México |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 80.8 km2 (31.2 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 59 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 September 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Sts. Philip and James |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos Aguiar Retes |
| Website | |
| https://diocesisazcapotzalco.org/ | |
History
It was erected on 28 September 2019 with its territory having been carved from the Archdiocese of Mexico. The diocese is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Mexico and covers 59 parishes with 850,000 Catholics.[2]
Ordinaries
- Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca: (28 Sep 2019 Appointed–11 Feb 2026)[2]