Diocese of Coatzacoalcos

Dioecesis Coatzacoalsensis

Bishop(s)

Rutilo Muñoz Zamora, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 March 1984
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Veracruz
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 10,500 (4,055 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Golfo
Mailing Address: Apartado 492 y 493, Aldama 502, 96400 Coatzacoalcos, Ver., México
Telephone: (921)212-23-99; 212-59-03
Fax: 212-73-23

Past and Present Ordinaries

Carlos Talavera Ramírez † (14 Mar 1984 Appointed - 24 Sep 2002 Retired)
Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (24 Sep 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 March 1984	Erected	Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla	Diocese of Coatzacoalcos (erected)

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

1990 715,000 890,000 80.3% 27 11 38 18,815 2 14 69 22 ap1991

1999 918,993 1,031,344 89.1% 40 10 50 18,379 4 13 76 24 ap2000

2000 886,240 1,113,594 79.6% 40 9 49 18,086 4 18 70 24 ap2001

2001 849,469 1,039,562 81.7% 44 6 50 16,989 4 15 75 24 ap2002

2002 857,408 1,039,558 82.5% 42 6 48 17,862 4 13 74 24 ap2003

2003 824,246 1,030,068 80.0% 46 5 51 16,161 4 14 80 25 ap2004

2004 878,899 1,080,699 81.3% 41 6 47 18,699 3 14 91 25 ap2005

2006 795,419 988,553 80.5% 46 6 52 15,296 3 13 91 25 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	715,000	890,000	80.3%	27	11	38	18,815	2	14	69	22	ap1991
1999	918,993	1,031,344	89.1%	40	10	50	18,379	4	13	76	24	ap2000
2000	886,240	1,113,594	79.6%	40	9	49	18,086	4	18	70	24	ap2001
2001	849,469	1,039,562	81.7%	44	6	50	16,989	4	15	75	24	ap2002
2002	857,408	1,039,558	82.5%	42	6	48	17,862	4	13	74	24	ap2003
2003	824,246	1,030,068	80.0%	46	5	51	16,161	4	14	80	25	ap2004
2004	878,899	1,080,699	81.3%	41	6	47	18,699	3	14	91	25	ap2005
2006	795,419	988,553	80.5%	46	6	52	15,296	3	13	91	25	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (Bishop: 24 Sep 2002 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Carlos Talavera Ramírez † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1984 to 24 Sep 2002)