Diocese of Las Cruces

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Bishop(s) Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 17 August 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Fe Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: New Mexico Country: United States of America Square Kilometers: 115,166 (44,483 Square Miles) Conference Region: XIII (AZ, CO, NM, WY) Catholic Directory Abbreviation: LSC Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseoflascruces.org/ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 16318, 1280 Med Park Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88005 Telephone: (505)523-7577 Fax: 524-3874

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B. (17 Aug 1982 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 August 1982	Erected	Diocese of El Paso Archdiocese of Santa Fe	Diocese of Las Cruces (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
1990	146,294	450,000	32.5%	30	41	71	2,060	24	47	83	64	ap1991
1999	136,499	474,499	28.8%	26	48	74	1,844	23	4	73	44	ap2000
2000	127,370	485,251	26.2%	34	48	82	1,553	28	51	73	44	ap2001
2001	132,646	484,637	27.4%	31	51	82	1,617	25	53	68	45	ap2002
2002	132,646	484,637	27.4%	31	49	80	1,658	25	53	68	45	ap2003
2003	132,646	484,637	27.4%	33	39	72	1,842	25	42	46	44	ap2004
2004	132,646	498,308	26.6%	30	49	79	1,679	39	56	38	44	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B. (Bishop: 17 Aug 1982 - )