Diocese of Córdoba

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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 11-1300, Esquina con Calle 13, Apartado 154, Zona Centro, 94500 Cordoba, Ver., México Telephone: (2)714.91.56 Fax: 714.05.74

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eduardo Porfirio Patiño Leal (15 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

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