Diocese of Cuauhtémoc-Madera

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Bishop(s) Juan Guillermo López Soto, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 17 November 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chihuahua Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Chihuahua Country: México Square Kilometers: 33,137 (12,799 Square Miles) Conference Region: Norte Mailing Address: Reforma y 4, 479, 31500 Cuauhtémoc, Chih., México Telephone: (01)1582-1197 Fax: (01)1582-1197

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Madera
  • Latin Name: Materiensis
  • Erected: 25 April 1966
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chihuahua
  • State: Chihuahua
  • Country: México

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Justo Goizueta Gridilla, O.A.R. † (14 Jan 1970 Appointed - 2 Feb 1988 Retired)
• Renato Ascencio León (19 Jul 1988 Appointed - 7 Oct 1994 Appointed, Bishop of Ciudad Juárez)
• Juan Guillermo López Soto (17 Nov 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Madera
25 April 1966	Erected	Archdiocese of Chihuahua Diocese of Ciudad Juárez Diocese of Ciudad Obregón	Territorial Prelature of Madera (erected)
Diocese of Cuauhtémoc-Madera
17 November 1995	Elevated	Archdiocese of Chihuahua Territorial Prelature of Madera	Diocese of Cuauhtémoc-Madera (Name Changed and Elevated to a Diocese)

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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
Territorial Prelature of Madera
1966		111,344	.0%							6	ap1967
1970	145,000	150,000	96.7%		20	20	7,250		21	20	12	ap1971
1976	225,000	230,000	97.8%	3	19	22	10,227		21	10	14	ap1977
1980	184,800	190,000	97.3%	5	20	25	7,392		21	21	15	ap1981
1990	295,000	305,000	96.7%	12	15	27	10,925		15	32	16	ap1991
Diocese of Cuauhtémoc-Madera
1999	302,611	351,532	86.1%	24	13	37	8,178		13	68	24	ap2000
2000	306,373	355,505	86.2%	23	16	39	7,855		20	78	24	ap2001
2001	311,231	358,524	86.8%	22	15	37	8,411		18	71	25	ap2002
2002	315,807	363,794	86.8%	23	14	37	8,535		17	71	25	ap2003
2003	320,474	369,170	86.8%	23	11	34	9,425		12	66	25	ap2004
2004	324,960	374,338	86.8%	26	11	37	8,782		12	68	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Renato Ascencio León (Prelate: 19 Jul 1988 to 7 Oct 1994)
• Justo Goizueta Gridilla, O.A.R. † (Prelate: 14 Jan 1970 to 2 Feb 1988)
• Juan Guillermo López Soto (Bishop: 17 Nov 1995 - )