Diocese of Córdoba

Dioecesis Cordubensis in Mexico

Bishop(s)

Eduardo Porfirio Patiño Leal, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 April 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Veracruz
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 4,214 (1,627 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Golfo
Mailing Address: Avenida 3 Esquina Calle 5 N. 303, Apartado 154, Zona Centro, 94500 Cordoba, Ver., México
Telephone: 714.91.56
Fax: 714.05.74

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eduardo Porfirio Patiño Leal (15 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 April 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)	Diocese of Córdoba (erected)

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

2000 577,669 627,890 92.0% 50 4 54 10,697 4 160 35 ap2001

2001 605,555 685,960 88.3% 66 66 9,175 146 40 ap2002

2002 605,555 638,165 94.9% 68 68 8,905 98 40 ap2003

2003 605,555 638,165 94.9% 62 1 63 9,611 1 98 39 ap2004

2004 605,555 638,165 94.9% 71 1 72 8,410 1 145 42 ap2005

2006 650,938 707,542 92.0% 70 3 73 8,916 3 164 39 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	577,669	627,890	92.0%	50	4	54	10,697	4	160	35	ap2001
2001	605,555	685,960	88.3%	66		66	9,175		146	40	ap2002
2002	605,555	638,165	94.9%	68		68	8,905		98	40	ap2003
2003	605,555	638,165	94.9%	62	1	63	9,611	1	98	39	ap2004
2004	605,555	638,165	94.9%	71	1	72	8,410	1	145	42	ap2005
2006	650,938	707,542	92.0%	70	3	73	8,916	3	164	39	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Eduardo Porfirio Patiño Leal (Bishop: 15 Apr 2000 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None