Diocese of Autlán

Dioecesis Rivoriensis

Bishop(s)

Gonzalo Galván Castillo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 January 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guadalajara
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Jalisco
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 13,494 (5,212 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Occidente
Mailing Address: Obispado, Apartado 8, Hidalgo 78, 48900 Autlan, Jal., Mexico
Telephone: (317)382-41-55; 382-12-28
Fax: 382-22-61

Past and Present Ordinaries

Miguel González Ibarra † (20 Mar 1961 Appointed - 15 Jul 1967 Appointed, Bishop of Ciudad Obregón, Sonora)
Everardo López Alcocer † (25 Jul 1967 Appointed - 19 Dec 1968 Died)
José Maclovio Vásquez Silos † (25 Mar 1969 Appointed - 23 Jul 1990 Died)
Lázaro Pérez Jiménez † (15 May 1991 Appointed - 26 Jul 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Celaya, Guanajuato)
Gonzalo Galván Castillo (26 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 January 1961	Erected	Diocese of Colima Archdiocese of Guadalajara	Diocese of Autlán (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1965 180,259 181,359 99.4% 57 57 3,162 224 17 ap1967

1970 225,596 .0% 52 52 0 186 17 ap1971

1976 253,870 259,975 97.7% 75 75 3,384 172 29 ap1977

1980 285,186 291,602 97.8% 86 86 3,316 171 32 ap1981

1990 466,574 482,179 96.8% 90 90 5,184 147 40 ap1991

1999 302,847 320,737 94.4% 104 104 2,911 1 159 39 ap2000

2000 307,483 325,686 94.4% 101 101 3,044 1 169 39 ap2001

2001 283,426 295,546 95.9% 95 95 2,983 2 156 42 ap2002

2002 297,083 313,151 94.9% 97 97 3,062 2 179 43 ap2003

2003 299,896 317,189 94.5% 103 103 2,911 2 180 48 ap2004

2004 298,002 305,756 97.5% 102 102 2,921 2 187 48 ap2005

2006 320,386 332,088 96.5% 100 100 3,203 2 177 47 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1965	180,259	181,359	99.4%	57	57	3,162		224	17	ap1967
1970		225,596	.0%	52	52	0		186	17	ap1971
1976	253,870	259,975	97.7%	75	75	3,384		172	29	ap1977
1980	285,186	291,602	97.8%	86	86	3,316		171	32	ap1981
1990	466,574	482,179	96.8%	90	90	5,184		147	40	ap1991
1999	302,847	320,737	94.4%	104	104	2,911	1	159	39	ap2000
2000	307,483	325,686	94.4%	101	101	3,044	1	169	39	ap2001
2001	283,426	295,546	95.9%	95	95	2,983	2	156	42	ap2002
2002	297,083	313,151	94.9%	97	97	3,062	2	179	43	ap2003
2003	299,896	317,189	94.5%	103	103	2,911	2	180	48	ap2004
2004	298,002	305,756	97.5%	102	102	2,921	2	187	48	ap2005
2006	320,386	332,088	96.5%	100	100	3,203	2	177	47	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Gonzalo Galván Castillo (Bishop: 26 Oct 2004 - )
Jonás Guerrero Corona (Priest: 6 Jul 1974 to 27 Jun 2001)
José Francisco Robles Ortega (Priest: 20 Jul 1976 to 30 Apr 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Miguel González Ibarra † (Bishop: 20 Mar 1961 to 15 Jul 1967)
Everardo López Alcocer † (Bishop: 25 Jul 1967 to 19 Dec 1968)
Lázaro Pérez Jiménez † (Bishop: 15 May 1991 to 26 Jul 2003)
Luis Robles Díaz † (Priest: 14 Apr 1963 to 16 Feb 1985)
José Maclovio Vásquez Silos † (Bishop: 25 Mar 1969 to 23 Jul 1990)