Diocese of Tuxtepec

Dioecesis Tuxtepecensis

Bishop(s)

José Antonio Fernández Hurtado, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 January 1979
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Oaxaca
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 6,000 (2,317 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Pacífico-Sur
Mailing Address: Obispado, Apartado 9, Bonfil 957 entre Francisco Villa y Juarez, 68320 Tuxtepec, Oax., México
Telephone: (287)875-48-61
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

José de Jesús Castillo Rentería, M.N.M. † (8 Jan 1979 Appointed - 11 Feb 2005 Retired)
José Antonio Fernández Hurtado (11 Feb 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 January 1979	Erected	Territorial Prelature of Huautla	Diocese of Tuxtepec (erected)

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

1980 470,000 500,000 94.0% 8 7 15 31,333 7 18 14 ap1981

1990 576,000 630,000 91.4% 15 10 25 23,040 8 10 21 17 ap1991

1999 647,000 740,000 87.4% 24 13 37 17,486 17 14 25 25 ap2000

2000 655,000 750,000 87.3% 24 13 37 17,702 17 14 26 25 ap2001

2001 615,000 700,000 87.9% 27 12 39 15,769 17 13 31 25 ap2002

2002 630,000 689,000 91.4% 26 10 36 17,500 17 10 24 27 ap2003

2003 630,000 689,000 91.4% 30 10 40 15,750 17 10 31 27 ap2004

2004 660,000 700,000 94.3% 33 10 43 15,348 17 10 23 27 ap2005

2010 712,000 754,000 94.4% 39 11 50 14,240 15 13 28 28 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	470,000	500,000	94.0%	8	7	15	31,333		7	18	14	ap1981
1990	576,000	630,000	91.4%	15	10	25	23,040	8	10	21	17	ap1991
1999	647,000	740,000	87.4%	24	13	37	17,486	17	14	25	25	ap2000
2000	655,000	750,000	87.3%	24	13	37	17,702	17	14	26	25	ap2001
2001	615,000	700,000	87.9%	27	12	39	15,769	17	13	31	25	ap2002
2002	630,000	689,000	91.4%	26	10	36	17,500	17	10	24	27	ap2003
2003	630,000	689,000	91.4%	30	10	40	15,750	17	10	31	27	ap2004
2004	660,000	700,000	94.3%	33	10	43	15,348	17	10	23	27	ap2005
2010	712,000	754,000	94.4%	39	11	50	14,240	15	13	28	28	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Antonio Fernández Hurtado (Bishop: 11 Feb 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

José de Jesús Castillo Rentería, M.N.M. † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1979 to 11 Feb 2005)