Diocese of Nuevo Laredo

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 November 1989 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Monterrey Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Tamaulipas Country: México Square Kilometers: 19,378 (7,484 Square Miles) Conference Region: Noreste Mailing Address: Saltillo 206, Col. México, 88280 Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., México Telephone: (87)15-29-28 Fax: 15-57-99

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ricardo Watty Urquidi, M.Sp.S. (6 Nov 1989 Appointed - 21 Feb 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Tepic, Nayarit)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 November 1989	Erected	Diocese of Matamoros Archdiocese of Monterrey	Diocese of Nuevo Laredo (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	794,000	810,000	98.0%	24	7	31	25,612			65	25	ap1991
1999	791,800	979,500	80.8%	43	13	56	14,139	1	17	93	32	ap2000
2000	792,000	979,500	80.9%	41	12	53	14,943	1	17	96	32	ap2001
2001	787,000	980,000	80.3%	39	15	54	14,574	1	20	96	32	ap2002
2002	791,000	979,600	80.7%	38	17	55	14,381	1	19	94	34	ap2003
2003	791,000	979,600	80.7%	39	17	56	14,125		25	115	34	ap2004
2004	791,000	976,600	81.0%	42	20	62	12,758		28	90	34	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ricardo Watty Urquidi, M.Sp.S. (Bishop: 6 Nov 1989 to 21 Feb 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None