Diocese of Nogales

Bishop(s)

José Leopoldo González González, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 March 2015
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hermosillo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sonora
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 44,244 (17,089 Square Miles)
Description: Aguas Prieta, Altar, Atil, Bacoachi, Caborca, Cananea, Fronteras, Imuris, Naco, Nacozari de García, Nogales, Oquitoa, Pitiquito, Santa Cruz, Sáric, Trincherai e Tubutama.
Conference Region: Noroeste
Mailing Address: Latinos 193, Col. Fundo Legal, 84030 Nogales, Son., Mexico
Telephone: (631)313-58-24; 312-49-12
Fax: 312-49-12

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Leopoldo González González (19 Mar 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 March 2015	Erected	Archdiocese of Hermosillo	Diocese of Nogales (erected)

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

2015 381,398 483,180 78.9% 44 8,668 62 25 bul:29Mar2015

2016 381,398 483,180 78.9% 36 5 41 9,302 2 5 62 29 ap2017

2019 392,930 497,700 78.9% 45 6 51 7,704 2 6 56 29 ap2020