Xochimilco (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Andrés Vargas Peña, Bishop

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: 433 (167 Square Miles)
Description: Xochimilco, Tláhuac, and Milpa Alta
Mailing Address: Avenida Nuevo Leon 24 bis, Barrio de Santa Crucita, Alcadia Xochimilco, 16070 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Telephone: (55)5555-5072; 5676-6470

Past and Present Ordinaries

Andrés Vargas Peña (28 Sep 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 September 2019	Erected	Archdiocese of México (Alcaldía de Xochimilco, Alcaldía de Tláhuac, and Alcaldía de Milpa Alta)	Diocese of Xochimilco (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 655,000 769,250 85.1% 44 2 46 14,239 7 20 100 40 ap2020

2020 655,000 769,250 85.1% 44 2 46 14,239 7 20 100 40 ap2021

2022 868,830 987,176 88.0% 46 15 61 14,243 10 17 106 41 ap2023