Diocese of Puerto Escondido

Dioecesis Portus Abditi

Bishop(s)

Eduardo Carmona Ortega, O.R.C., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 November 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Oaxaca
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 13,221 (5,106 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Pacífico-Sur

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eduardo Carmona Ortega, O.R.C. (8 Nov 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 November 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca	Diocese of Puerto Escondido (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 423,000 470,000 90.0% 26 4 30 14,100 4 22 28 ap2004

2004 423,000 470,000 90.0% 26 4 30 14,100 4 22 28 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	423,000	470,000	90.0%	26	4	30	14,100		4	22	28	ap2004
2004	423,000	470,000	90.0%	26	4	30	14,100		4	22	28	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Eduardo Carmona Ortega, O.R.C. (Bishop: 8 Nov 2003 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None