Diocese of Mazatlán
Roman Catholic diocese in Mexico
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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.
Diocese of Mazatlán Dioecesis Mazatlanensis Diócesis de Mazatlán | |
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Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Durango |
| Metropolitan | Mazatlán |
| Coordinates | 23.2010°N 106.4219°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,379 sq mi (19,110 km2) |
Population
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| Parishes | 40 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 22 November 1958 (67 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception Saint Peter Saint Paul |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Mario Espinosa Contreras |
| Vicar General | Jaime Aguilar Martínez |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| https://m.facebook.com/diocesismzt/ | |
Ordinaries
- Miguel García Franco (1958 - 1981)
- Rafael Barraza Sánchez (1981 - 2005)
- Mario Espinosa Contreras (2005 - )
Episcopal See
See also
External links and references
- "Diocese of Mazatlán". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
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