Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla (Latin: Dioecesis Hueiutlensis) (erected 24 November 1922) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tulancingo. It is centred on the Mexican city of Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo.
Diocese of Huejutla Dioecesis Hueiutlensis Diócesis de Huejutla | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tulancingo |
| Metropolitan | Huejutla de Reyes |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,322 sq mi (6,010 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 557,000 547,000 (98.2%) |
| Parishes | 47 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 24 November 1922 (97 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Augustine |
| Secular priests | 98 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jose Hirais Acosta Beltran |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Domingo Díaz Martínez |
| Bishops emeritus | Salvador Martínez Pérez |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesisdehuexotla.galeon.com | |
Ordinaries
- José de Jesús Manríquez y Zárate (1922 - 1939)
- Manuel Jerónimo Yerena y Camarena (1940 - 1963)
- Bartolomé Carrasco Briseño (1963 - 1967)
- Sefafín Vásquez Elizalde (1968 - 1977)
- Juan de Dios Caballero Reyes (1978 - 1993)
- Salvador Martínez Pérez (1994 - 2009)
- Salvador Rangel Mendoza, O.F.M. (2009 - 2015)
- Jose Hirais Acosta Beltran (2016–Present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Diocese of San Luis Potosí | Diocese of Ciudad Valles |
| 1962 | Diocese of Papantla Diocese of Tulancingo Diocese of Tampico | Diocese of Tuxpan |
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