Diocese of Tarahumara

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Bishop(s) Rafael Sandoval Sandoval, M.N.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 20 December 1993 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chihuahua Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Chihuahua Country: México Square Kilometers: 31,353 (12,110 Square Miles) Conference Region: Norte Mailing Address: Cascada s/n, Col. Altavista, Apartado 11, 33180 Guachochi, Chih., México Telephone: (154)3-02-23 Fax: 3.07.04

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tarahumara
  • Latin Name: Tarahumarensis
  • Erected: 6 May 1950
  • State: Chihuahua
  • Country: México

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tarahumara
  • Latin Name: Tarahumarensis
  • Elevated: 23 June 1958
  • Vicariate
  • State: Chihuahua
  • Country: México

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Salvador Martinez Aguirre, S.J. † (4 Jul 1958 Appointed - 25 May 1973 Retired)
• José Alberto Llaguno Farias, S.J. † (28 Feb 1975 Appointed - 26 Feb 1992 Died)
• José Luis Dibildox Martínez (20 Dec 1993 Appointed - 27 Dec 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Tampico, Tamaulipas)
• Rafael Sandoval Sandoval, M.N.M. (4 Jan 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tarahumara
6 May 1950	Erected	Diocese of Chihuahua	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tarahumara (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tarahumara
23 June 1958	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tarahumara	Vicariate Apostolic of Tarahumara
Diocese of Tarahumara
20 December 1993	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tarahumara	Diocese of Tarahumara

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Tarahumara
1966	121,600	125,000	97.3%		19	19	6,400		35	106	1	ap1967
1970	130,000	133,617	97.3%	19	19	38	3,421	2	62	94		ap1971
1976	147,000	150,000	98.0%	5	20	25	5,880		40	83		ap1977
1980	154,000	174,000	88.5%	10	18	28	5,500		37	92		ap1981
1990	160,000	164,000	97.6%	17	16	33	4,848	1	32	135	16	ap1991
Diocese of Tarahumara
1999	250,725	253,450	98.9%	14	21	35	7,163		33	111	14	ap2000
2000	261,700	264,520	98.9%	13	21	34	7,697		34	112	14	ap2001
2001	265,320	270,815	98.0%	13	22	35	7,580		34	114	14	ap2002
2002	267,815	275,300	97.3%	12	22	34	7,876		35	108	14	ap2003
2003	271,300	280,806	96.6%	14	20	34	7,979		32	106	14	ap2004
2004	275,600	285,300	96.6%	14	20	34	8,105		32	106	14	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Luis Dibildox Martínez (Bishop: 20 Dec 1993 to 27 Dec 2003)
• Rafael Sandoval Sandoval, M.N.M. (Bishop: 4 Jan 2005 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• José Alberto Llaguno Farias, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Feb 1975 to 26 Feb 1992)
• Salvador Martinez Aguirre, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jul 1958 to 25 May 1973)