Veracruz (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Carlos Briseño Arch, O.A.R., Bishop
Luis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B., 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: 9,227 (3,563 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Golfo
Official Web Site: http://diocesisdeveracruz.mx/
Mailing Address: Insurgentes Veracruzanos 470, 91709 Veracruz, Ver., México
Telephone: (229)932-20-26
Fax: (same)

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 - 12 Nov 2018 Retired)
Carlos Briseño Arch, O.A.R. (12 Nov 2018 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

2010 1,894,000 2,105,000 90.0% 102 27 129 14,682 10 34 154 72 ap2011

2014 1,958,000 2,177,000 89.9% 116 28 144 13,597 35 54 124 74 ap2015

2017 2,020,360 2,246,600 89.9% 120 23 143 14,128 27 124 76 ap2018

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
2010	1,894,000	2,105,000	90.0%	102	27	129	14,682	10	34	154	72	ap2011
2014	1,958,000	2,177,000	89.9%	116	28	144	13,597	35	54	124	74	ap2015
2017	2,020,360	2,246,600	89.9%	120	23	143	14,128		27	124	76	ap2018

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Carlos Briseño Arch, O.A.R. (Bishop: 12 Nov 2018 - )
Luis Felipe Gallardo Martín del Campo, S.D.B. (Bishop: 8 May 2006 to 12 Nov 2018)
Rutilo Muñoz Zamora (Priest: 19 Mar 1977 to 24 Sep 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luis Gabriel Cuara Méndez † (Bishop: 18 Feb 2000 to 20 Nov 2005)
José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano † (Bishop: 15 Jan 1963 to 18 Feb 2000)

Diocese of Veracruz