Diocese of Tlapa

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Bishop(s) Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 4 January 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Acapulco Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: México Square Kilometers: 6,990 (2,699 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sur Mailing Address: Calle Fonseca, Tlapa, México Telephone: (747)6-08-35 Fax: (747)6-08-35

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alejo Zavala Castro (4 Jan 1992 Appointed - 19 Nov 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa)
• Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G. (27 Mar 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 January 1992	Erected	Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa	Diocese of Tlapa (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
1999	450,000	500,000	90.0%	22		22	20,454			22	20	ap2000
2000	450,000	500,000	90.0%	22		22	20,454			22	20	ap2001
2001	423,000	459,290	92.1%	23	10	33	12,818		10	21	28	ap2002
2002	423,000	459,290	92.1%	32	14	46	9,195		14	26	24	ap2003
2003	435,000	466,000	93.3%	29	14	43	10,116		14	29	24	ap2004
2004	463,000	463,500	99.9%	35	14	49	9,448		14	32	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G. (Bishop: 27 Mar 2007 - )
• Alejo Zavala Castro (Bishop: 4 Jan 1992 to 19 Nov 2005)