Diocese of Tampico

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tamaulipas
  • Erected: 13 August 1861
  • Vicariate
  • Country: México

• Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas
  • Latin Name: Civitatis Victoriensis-Tamaulipana
  • Erected: 12 March 1870
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Monterrey
  • State: Tamaulipas
  • Country: México

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francisco de la Concepción Ramírez y González, O.F.M. Ref. † (13 Aug 1861 Appointed - 18 Jun 1869 Died)
• Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón † (6 Mar 1871 Appointed - 19 Sep 1879 Appointed, Bishop of Linares o Nueva León, Nuevo León)
• José Ignacio Eduardo Sánchez y Camacho † (27 Feb 1880 Appointed - 3 Oct 1896 Resigned)
• Filemón Fierro y Terán † (29 Mar 1897 Appointed - 7 Jul 1905 Died)
• José de Jesús Guzmán y Sánchez † (12 Nov 1909 Appointed - 20 Jan 1914 Died)
• José Guadalupe Ortíz y López † (24 Jan 1919 Appointed - 8 Jun 1923 Appointed, Bishop of Chilapa, Guerrero)
• Serafín María Armora y González † (3 Aug 1923 Appointed - 15 Oct 1955 Died)
• Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada † (25 Feb 1956 Appointed - 25 Jul 1967 Appointed, Archbishop of Antequera, Oaxaca)
• Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ramírez † (13 Aug 1968 Appointed - 27 Jan 1987 Appointed, Bishop of San Luis Potosí)
• Rafael Gallardo García, O.S.A. (21 May 1987 Appointed - 27 Dec 2003 Retired)
• José Luis Dibildox Martínez † (27 Dec 2003 Appointed - 20 Jul 2018 Retired)
• José Armando Álvarez Cano (11 May 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas
1950	460,000	490,000	93.9%	66	5	71	6,478		5	115	29	ap1951
Diocese of Tampico
1966	349,830	388,745	90.0%	43	15	58	6,031		15	148	19	ap1967
1970	380,000	400,000	95.0%	43	14	57	6,666		14	140	26	ap1971
1976	526,156	555,977	94.6%	48	16	64	8,221		20	124	30	ap1977
1980	545,000	638,000	85.4%	47	18	65	8,384		22	100	35	ap1981
1990	778,000	830,000	93.7%	63	16	79	9,848		18	130	47	ap1991
1999	1,016,610	1,081,500	94.0%	93	17	110	9,241		25	165	53	ap2000
2000	1,108,000	1,181,200	93.8%	94	12	106	10,452		20	166	54	ap2001
2001	1,116,610	1,181,200	94.5%	100	14	114	9,794		21	164	58	ap2002
2002	1,110,620	1,183,640	93.8%	97	14	111	10,005		20	158	58	ap2003
2003	1,111,080	1,183,840	93.9%	105	14	119	9,336		19	158	61	ap2004
2004	1,111,645	1,193,840	93.1%	96	13	109	10,198		20	145	62	ap2005
2010	1,150,000	1,234,000	93.2%	103	22	125	9,200		24	128	64	ap2011
2013	1,178,000	1,265,000	93.1%	123	14	137	8,598		16		67	ap2014*
2014		1,278,000	.0%	115	17	132	0		18	114	68	ap2015*
2015	1,203,000	1,292,000	93.1%	110	17	127	9,472		18	114	68	ap2016
2017	906,140	972,800	93.1%	114	16	130	6,970		18	108	68	ap2018

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Armando Álvarez Cano (Bishop: 11 May 2019 - )
• Rogelio Cabrera López (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Jul 2018 to 5 Jul 2019)
• Rafael Gallardo García, O.S.A. (Bishop: 21 May 1987 to 27 Dec 2003)
• Roberto Yenny García (Priest: 19 Mar 1996 to 19 Mar 2020)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Serafín María Armora y González † (Bishop: 3 Aug 1923 to 15 Oct 1955)
• Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada † (Priest: 25 Oct 1942; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Dec 1952; Bishop: 25 Feb 1956 to 25 Jul 1967)
• José Luis Dibildox Martínez † (Bishop: 27 Dec 2003 to 20 Jul 2018)
• Filemón Fierro y Terán † (Bishop: 29 Mar 1897 to 7 Jul 1905)
• José de Jesús Guzmán y Sánchez † (Bishop: 12 Nov 1909 to 20 Jan 1914)
• Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón † (Bishop: 6 Mar 1871 to 19 Sep 1879)
• José Guadalupe Ortíz y López † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1919 to 8 Jun 1923)
• Francisco de la Concepción Ramírez y González, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1861 to 18 Jun 1869)
• José Ignacio Eduardo Sánchez y Camacho † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1880 to 3 Oct 1896)
• Arturo Antonio Szymanski Ramírez † (Bishop: 13 Aug 1968 to 27 Jan 1987)