Diocese of Veracruz

Dioecesis Verae Crucis

Bishop(s)

Luis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B., Bishop
José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 June 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Veracruz
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 9,000 (3,476 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Golfo
Web Site: http://www.arquidiocesisxalapa.cem.org.mx/
Mailing Address: Insurgentes Veracruzanos 470, 91700 Veracruz, Ver., México
Telephone: 29-32-20-26
Fax: 29-31-24-13

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano (15 Jan 1963 Appointed - 18 Feb 2000 Retired)
Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez † (18 Feb 2000 Appointed - 20 Nov 2005 Died)
Luis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B. (8 May 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 June 1962	Erected	Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla	Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa) (erected) Diocese of Veracruz (erected)

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

1966 455,000 495,000 91.9% 30 16 46 9,891 16 16 23 ap1967

1970 604,000 630,000 95.9% 31 20 51 11,843 22 170 24 ap1971

1976 660,000 700,000 94.3% 42 22 64 10,312 24 250 31 ap1977

1980 684,000 798,000 85.7% 47 22 69 9,913 24 250 31 ap1981

1990 1,205,000 1,285,000 93.8% 47 24 71 16,971 24 206 38 ap1991

1999 3,038,080 3,167,900 95.9% 78 24 102 29,785 24 223 66 ap2000

2000 2,035,000 2,200,000 92.5% 86 24 110 18,500 8 24 223 68 ap2001

2001 2,035,000 2,200,000 92.5% 82 24 106 19,198 8 24 223 68 ap2002

2002 2,035,000 2,200,000 92.5% 85 34 119 17,100 8 34 183 69 ap2003

2003 2,035,000 2,200,000 92.5% 87 34 121 16,818 8 40 188 70 ap2004

2004 1,800,000 2,000,000 90.0% 89 34 123 14,634 8 40 182 70 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	455,000	495,000	91.9%	30	16	46	9,891		16	16	23	ap1967
1970	604,000	630,000	95.9%	31	20	51	11,843		22	170	24	ap1971
1976	660,000	700,000	94.3%	42	22	64	10,312		24	250	31	ap1977
1980	684,000	798,000	85.7%	47	22	69	9,913		24	250	31	ap1981
1990	1,205,000	1,285,000	93.8%	47	24	71	16,971		24	206	38	ap1991
1999	3,038,080	3,167,900	95.9%	78	24	102	29,785		24	223	66	ap2000
2000	2,035,000	2,200,000	92.5%	86	24	110	18,500	8	24	223	68	ap2001
2001	2,035,000	2,200,000	92.5%	82	24	106	19,198	8	24	223	68	ap2002
2002	2,035,000	2,200,000	92.5%	85	34	119	17,100	8	34	183	69	ap2003
2003	2,035,000	2,200,000	92.5%	87	34	121	16,818	8	40	188	70	ap2004
2004	1,800,000	2,000,000	90.0%	89	34	123	14,634	8	40	182	70	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez † (Bishop: 18 Feb 2000 to 20 Nov 2005)
Luis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B. (Bishop: 8 May 2006)
Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (Priest: 19 Mar 1977 to 24 Sep 2002)
José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano (Bishop: 15 Jan 1963 to 18 Feb 2000)

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