Diocese of Irapuato

Dioecesis Irapuatensis

Bishop(s)

José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 January 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of León
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Guanajuato
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 4,775 (1,844 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Juarez 138-407, Apartado 13, 36500 Irapuato, Gto., Mexico
Telephone: (462)622-35-47; 622-22-95
Fax: 622-36-72

Past and Present Ordinaries

José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda (3 Jan 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 January 2004	Erected	Diocese of León Archdiocese of Morelia	Diocese of Irapuato (erected)
25 November 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Irapuato (from San Luis Potosí)

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

2004 1,030,000 1,077,660 95.6% 107 43 150 6,866 43 204 65 ap2005

2006 1,077,110 1,094,160 98.4% 112 39 151 7,133 2 50 168 61 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	1,030,000	1,077,660	95.6%	107	43	150	6,866		43	204	65	ap2005
2006	1,077,110	1,094,160	98.4%	112	39	151	7,133	2	50	168	61	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda (Bishop: 3 Jan 2004)
José Guadalupe Torres Campos (Priest: 3 Jan 2004 to 10 Dec 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None