Diocese of Matehuala

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Bishop(s) Lucas Martínez Lara, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 May 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: San Luís Potosí Country: México Square Kilometers: 26,912 (10,394 Square Miles) Conference Region: Bajío Mailing Address: Calle Rayón 200, 78700 Matehuala, S.L.P., México Telephone: (91)488.235.05 Fax: (91)488.235.05

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (28 May 1997 Appointed - 28 Jan 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Tehuacán)
• Lucas Martínez Lara (5 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 May 1997	Erected	Diocese of Ciudad Valles Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí	Diocese of Matehuala (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
1999	332,000	356,500	93.1%	27	3	30	11,066		3	34	17	ap2000
2000	332,000	356,500	93.1%	27	4	31	10,709		4	34	17	ap2001
2001	271,688	297,698	91.3%	29	3	32	8,490		3	36	17	ap2002
2002	267,355	320,949	83.3%	31	6	37	7,225		6	37	17	ap2003
2003	221,347	248,514	89.1%	28	4	32	6,917		4	37	17	ap2004
2004	213,812	249,692	85.6%	26	5	31	6,897		5	37	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (Bishop: 28 May 1997 to 28 Jan 2006)
• Lucas Martínez Lara (Bishop: 5 Oct 2006 - )