Roman Catholic Diocese of Piedras Negras
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Piedras Negras (Latin: Dioecesis Saxanigrensis) (erected 8 January 2003) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Monterrey, in Mexico.
Diocese of Piedras Negras Dioecesis Saxanigrensis Diócesis de Piedras Negras | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Monterrey |
| Metropolitan | Piedras Negras, Coahuila |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,864 sq mi (56,630 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 550,000 440,000 (80%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 January 2003 (17 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Martyrs of Christ the King |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Rogelio Cabrera López |
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Ordinaries
- Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño (2003– )
Episcopal See
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