Roman Catholic Diocese of Netzahualcóyotl
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Netzahualcóyotl (Latin: Dioecesis Netzahualcoyotlensis) (erected 5 February 1979) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tlalnepantla.
Diocese of Netzahualcóyotl Dioecesis Netzahualcoyotlensis Diócesis de Netzahualcóyotl | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tlalnepantla |
| Metropolitan | Tlalnepantla |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 930 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 5,647,243 5,364,880 (95%) |
| Parishes | 83 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 February 1979 (41 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Jesus Lord of Mercy |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Héctor Luis Morales Sánchez |
| Website | |
| www.diocesisdeneza.mx | |
Ordinaries
- José Melgoza Osorio (1979 - 1989)
- José María Hernández González (1989 - 2003)
- Carlos Garfias Merlos (2003 - 2010, appointed Archbishop of Acapulco)
- Héctor Luis Morales Sánchez (2011–present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
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| 2003 | Diocese of Valle de Chalco |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Netzahualcóyotl". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
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