Diocese of Orizaba

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Bishop(s) Marcelino Hernández Rodríguez, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 15 April 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa) Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: México Square Kilometers: 2,012 (777 Square Miles) Conference Region: Golfo

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Hipólito Reyes Larios (15 Apr 2000 Appointed - 10 Apr 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Jalapa (Xalapa), Veracruz)
• Marcelino Hernández Rodríguez (23 Feb 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 April 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)	Diocese of Orizaba (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
2000	490,000	555,302	88.2%	49	7	56	8,750		7	185	35	ap2001
2001	490,000	555,302	88.2%	49	7	56	8,750		7	185	35	ap2002
2002	490,000	555,302	88.2%	49	7	56	8,750		7	185	35	ap2003
2003	498,648	551,010	90.5%	57	13	70	7,123		20	168	40	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Marcelino Hernández Rodríguez (Bishop: 23 Feb 2008 - )
• Hipólito Reyes Larios (Bishop: 15 Apr 2000 to 10 Apr 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None