Diocese of Irapuato

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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) Country: México Square Kilometers: 4,775 (1,844 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

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

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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)

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

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