Diocese of Irapuato

Dioecesis Irapuatensis

Bishop(s)

Enrique Díaz Díaz, Bishop
José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 January 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of León
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Guanajuato
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 1,775 (685 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisirapuato.org.mx/
Mailing Address: Calle 5 de Mayo 380, 36500 Irapuato, Gto., Mexico
Telephone: (462)622-35-47; 622-22-95
Fax: 622-22-95

Past and Present Ordinaries

José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda (3 Jan 2004 Appointed - 11 Mar 2017 Retired)
Enrique Díaz Díaz (11 Mar 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 January 2004	Erected	Diocese of León (Irapuato and Pueblo Nuevo) Archdiocese of Morelia (Abasolo, Cuerámaro, Huanimaro, Jaral del Progreso, Salamanca, and Valle de Santiago along with part of Pénjamo)	Diocese of Irapuato (erected)
25 November 2006	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Irapuato (from San Luis Potos¡)

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

2004 1,030,000 1,077,660 95.6% 107 43 150 6,866 43 204 65 ap2005

2006 1,077,110 1,094,160 98.4% 112 39 151 7,133 2 50 168 61 ap2007

2013 1,190,000 1,204,000 98.8% 123 46 169 7,041 2 51 231 67 ap2014

2016 1,543,044 1,601,644 96.3% 131 52 183 8,431 2 55 236 69 ap2017

2019 1,595,300 1,656,300 96.3% 138 61 199 8,016 1 67 194 70 ap2020

2021 1,626,300 1,688,740 96.3% 150 52 202 8,050 1 57 201 70 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	1,030,000	1,077,660	95.6%	107	43	150	6,866		43	204	65	ap2005
2006	1,077,110	1,094,160	98.4%	112	39	151	7,133	2	50	168	61	ap2007
2013	1,190,000	1,204,000	98.8%	123	46	169	7,041	2	51	231	67	ap2014
2016	1,543,044	1,601,644	96.3%	131	52	183	8,431	2	55	236	69	ap2017
2019	1,595,300	1,656,300	96.3%	138	61	199	8,016	1	67	194	70	ap2020
2021	1,626,300	1,688,740	96.3%	150	52	202	8,050	1	57	201	70	ap2022