Diocese of Coatzacoalcos

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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 513, Aldama 502, 96400 Coatzacoalcos, Ver., México Telephone: (921)2-23-99;2-59-03 Fax: 2-73-23

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Past and Present Ordinaries

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

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (Bishop: 24 Sep 2002 - )
• Carlos Talavera Ramírez † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1984 to 24 Sep 2002)