Hermosillo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Archbishop
Carlos Quintero Arce, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 13 July 1963
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sonora
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 90,959 (35,132 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Noroeste
Web Site: http://www.arqhermosillo.org.mx/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Apartado 1, Dr. Paliza 81, 83260 Hermosillo, Son., México
Telephone: (662)213-21-38; 217-23-39
Fax: 213-13-27

Historical Details

Diocese of Sonora
- Latin Name: Sonorenis
- Erected: 7 May 1779
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Durango
- State: Sonora
- Country: México
Diocese of Hermosillo
- Latin Name: Hermosillensis
- Name Changed: 1 September 1959
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chihuahua
- State: Sonora
- Country: México

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antonio María de los Reyes Almada, O.F.M. † (11 Dec 1780 Appointed - 6 Mar 1787 Died)
José Joaquín Granados y Gálvez, O.F.M. † (10 Mar 1788 Appointed - 21 Feb 1794 Appointed, Bishop of Durango)
J. Damián Martínez de Galinzoga, O.F.M. † (21 Feb 1794 Appointed - 18 Dec 1795 Appointed, Bishop of Tarazona)
Francisco Rousset de Jesús y Rosas, O.F.M. † (5 Aug 1798 Ordained Bishop - 29 Dec 1814 Died)
Bernardo del Espíritu Santo Martínez y Ocejo, O.C.D. † (14 Apr 1817 Appointed - 23 Jul 1825 Died)
Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso † (2 Jul 1832 Appointed - 1834 Resigned)
José Lázaro de la Garza y Ballesteros † (19 Mar 1837 Appointed - 20 Sep 1850 Appointed, Archbishop of México, Federal District)
Pedro José de Jesús Loza y Pardavé † (18 Mar 1852 Appointed - 22 Jun 1868 Appointed, Archbishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco)
Gil Alamán y García Castrillo † (28 Jun 1868 Appointed - 1869 Resigned)
José de Jesús María Uriarte y Pérez † (25 Jun 1869 Appointed - 15 Mar 1883 Appointed, Bishop of Sinaloa, Sinaloa)
Jesús María Rico y Santoyo, O.F.M. † (15 Mar 1883 Appointed - 11 Aug 1884 Died)
Herculano López de la Mora † (26 May 1887 Appointed - 6 Apr 1902 Died)
Ignacio Valdespino y Díaz † (9 Sep 1902 Appointed - 9 Jan 1913 Appointed, Bishop of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes)
Juan María Navarrete y Guerrero † (24 Jan 1919 Appointed - 13 Aug 1968 Retired)
Carlos Quintero Arce (18 Aug 1968 Succeeded - 20 Aug 1996 Retired)
José Ulises Macías Salcedo (20 Aug 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Sonora
7 May 1779	Erected	Diocese of Durango	Diocese of Sonora (erected)
27 April 1840	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of Two Californias (Both Californias) (erected)
24 May 1883	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of Sinaloa (erected)
23 June 1891	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Sonora (From Guadalajara (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico))
20 June 1959	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of Ciudad Obregón (erected)
Diocese of Hermosillo
1 September 1959	Name Changed	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of Hermosillo
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
13 July 1963	Elevated	Diocese of Hermosillo	Archdiocese of Hermosillo

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

Diocese of Sonora

1948 324,000 360,000 90.0% 31 31 10,451 85 29 ap1951

Diocese of Hermosillo

Archdiocese of Hermosillo

1966 348,000 353,000 98.6% 56 56 6,214 12 103 21 ap1967

1968 374,220 378,000 99.0% 59 59 6,342 11 110 21 ap1971

1976 498,110 508,360 98.0% 72 72 6,918 7 161 34 ap1977

1980 572,000 590,000 96.9% 80 1 81 7,061 8 130 37 ap1981

1990 882,000 922,000 95.7% 75 2 77 11,454 1 8 150 58 ap1991

1999 1,932,000 1,992,229 97.0% 115 3 118 16,372 1 9 135 58 ap2000

2000 1,932,000 1,992,400 97.0% 112 10 122 15,836 1 16 143 58 ap2001

2001 1,020,000 1,052,240 96.9% 122 11 133 7,669 1 15 95 59 ap2002

2002 955,567 1,052,240 90.8% 99 14 113 8,456 1 18 150 57 ap2003

2003 955,567 1,052,240 90.8% 115 13 128 7,465 1 18 142 57 ap2004

2004 970,318 1,067,051 90.9% 104 8 112 8,663 1 13 142 55 ap2005

2006 1,003,489 1,100,322 91.2% 113 8 121 8,293 1 13 135 58 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Sonora
1948	324,000	360,000	90.0%	31		31	10,451			85	29	ap1951
Diocese of Hermosillo
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
1966	348,000	353,000	98.6%	56		56	6,214		12	103	21	ap1967
1968	374,220	378,000	99.0%	59		59	6,342		11	110	21	ap1971
1976	498,110	508,360	98.0%	72		72	6,918		7	161	34	ap1977
1980	572,000	590,000	96.9%	80	1	81	7,061		8	130	37	ap1981
1990	882,000	922,000	95.7%	75	2	77	11,454	1	8	150	58	ap1991
1999	1,932,000	1,992,229	97.0%	115	3	118	16,372	1	9	135	58	ap2000
2000	1,932,000	1,992,400	97.0%	112	10	122	15,836	1	16	143	58	ap2001
2001	1,020,000	1,052,240	96.9%	122	11	133	7,669	1	15	95	59	ap2002
2002	955,567	1,052,240	90.8%	99	14	113	8,456	1	18	150	57	ap2003
2003	955,567	1,052,240	90.8%	115	13	128	7,465	1	18	142	57	ap2004
2004	970,318	1,067,051	90.9%	104	8	112	8,663	1	13	142	55	ap2005
2006	1,003,489	1,100,322	91.2%	113	8	121	8,293	1	13	135	58	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Faustino Armendáriz Jiménez (Priest: 11 Sep 1982 to 4 Jan 2005)
José Ulises Macías Salcedo (Archbishop: 20 Aug 1996 - )
Teodoro Enrique Pino Miranda (Priest: 2 Apr 1972 to 2 Dec 2000)
Carlos Quintero Arce (Coadjutor Archbishop: 3 Mar 1966; Archbishop: 18 Aug 1968 to 20 Aug 1996)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gil Alamán y García Castrillo † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1868 to 1869)
José Lázaro de la Garza y Ballesteros † (Bishop: 19 Mar 1837 to 20 Sep 1850)
Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso † (Bishop: 2 Jul 1832 to 1834)
Juan Francisco Escalante y Moreno † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 1855 to 2 Apr 1872)
José Joaquín Granados y Gálvez, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1788 to 21 Feb 1794)
Herculano López de la Mora † (Bishop: 26 May 1887 to 6 Apr 1902)
Pedro José de Jesús Loza y Pardavé † (Bishop: 18 Mar 1852 to 22 Jun 1868)
J. Damián Martínez de Galinzoga, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 21 Feb 1794 to 18 Dec 1795)
Bernardo del Espíritu Santo Martínez y Ocejo, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 14 Apr 1817 to 23 Jul 1825)
Juan María Navarrete y Guerrero † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1919; Archbishop: 4 Sep 1963 to 13 Aug 1968)
Antonio María de los Reyes Almada, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1780 to 6 Mar 1787)
Jesús María Rico y Santoyo, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1883 to 11 Aug 1884)
Francisco Rousset de Jesús y Rosas, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 5 Aug 1798 to 29 Dec 1814)
José de Jesús María Uriarte y Pérez † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1869 to 15 Mar 1883)
Ignacio Valdespino y Díaz † (Bishop: 9 Sep 1902 to 9 Jan 1913)

Archdiocese of Hermosillo

Archidioecesis Hermosillensis