Iztapalapa (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jorge Cuapio Bautista, Bishop
Jesús Antonio Lerma Nolasco, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 September 2019
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of México
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: México
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 117 (45 Square Miles)
Description: Iztapalapa
Mailing Address: Calle Procuradores 6, Col. El Sifon, Alcadia Iztapalapa, 09400 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Telephone: (55)5634-0103

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jesús Antonio Lerma Nolasco (28 Sep 2019 Appointed - 14 Aug 2021 Retired)
Jorge Cuapio Bautista (14 Aug 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 September 2019	Erected	Archdiocese of México (Iztapalapa)	Diocese of Iztapalapa (erected)

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

2019 1,517,130 1,827,868 83.0% 91 34 125 12,137 29 68 120 105 ap2020

2021 1,539,900 1,855,290 83.0% 83 39 122 12,622 27 40 168 101 ap2022

2023 1,650,000 1,835,486 89.9% 76 41 117 14,102 22 50 172 107 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2019	1,517,130	1,827,868	83.0%	91	34	125	12,137	29	68	120	105	ap2020
2021	1,539,900	1,855,290	83.0%	83	39	122	12,622	27	40	168	101	ap2022
2023	1,650,000	1,835,486	89.9%	76	41	117	14,102	22	50	172	107	ap2024