Diocese of Orizaba

Dioecesis Orizabensis

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)
State: Veracruz
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 2,012 (777 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Golfo

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 - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 April 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)	Diocese of Orizaba (erected)

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None