Diocese of Piedras Negras

Dioecesis Saxanigrensis

Bishop(s)

Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 January 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Monterrey
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Coahuila
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 56,608 (21,864 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesispn.org/
Mailing Address: Hidalgo 404 Sur, Centro, 26000 Piedras Negras, Coah., Mexico
Telephone: (878)782-9580
Fax: 782-9577

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño (8 Jan 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 January 2003	Erected	Diocese of Saltillo	Diocese of Piedras Negras (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2003 478,899 549,040 87.2% 40 6 46 10,410 10 72 22 ap2004

2004 440,000 550,000 80.0% 44 7 51 8,627 7 64 26 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	478,899	549,040	87.2%	40	6	46	10,410		10	72	22	ap2004
2004	440,000	550,000	80.0%	44	7	51	8,627		7	64	26	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño (Bishop: 8 Jan 2003 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None