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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico

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Archdiocese of Mexico

Archidioecesis Mexicanensis

Arquidiócesis de México (Spanish) Iarchdiocese Mexiko (Nahuatl)
Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Mexico
Location
CountryMexico
Ecclesiastical provinceMexico
Statistics
Area799.8 km2 (308.8 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
5,265,309
4,212,247 (80%)
Parishes307
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established2 September 1530 (494 years ago)
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heavens
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopCarlos Aguiar Retes
Auxiliary Bishops
Bishops emeritus
Map
Website
www.arquidiocesismexico.org.mx

The Archdiocese of Mexico (Latin: Archidioecesis Mexicanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church that is situated in Mexico City, Mexico. It was erected as a diocese on 2 September 1530 and elevated to an archdiocese on 12 February 1546.[1][2] The archdiocese is one of the largest in the world, with over four million Catholics, surpassed only by Kinshasa, Guadalajara, São Paulo, Puebla de los Ángeles, Santiago de Guatemala, and Milan.

Prior to 2019, the archdiocese was the largest in the world, with nearly 8 million Catholics. In September 2019, Pope Francis approved the division of the archdiocese, erecting three new suffragan dioceses from its territory: Azcapotzalco, Iztapalapa, and Xochimilco.[3] These are the only three suffragans within the ecclesiastical province of which the archdiocese is the metropolitan see. Today, the archdiocese's territory comprises most of Mexico City, with the exception of the three new dioceses, each of which is coextensive with its eponymous borough.

The cathedra of the archdiocese is found within the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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No. Name From Until
1 Juan de Zumárraga, O.F.M. August 20, 1530 June 3, 1548
2 Alonso de Montúfar, O.P. October 5, 1551 March 7, 1572
3 Pedro Moya de Contreras June 17, 1573 December 7, 1591
4 Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla May 22, 1592 1600
5 García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga, O.S.H. February 12, 1601 October 5, 1606
6 García Guerra, O.P. December 3, 1607 February 22, 1612
7 Juan Pérez de la Serna May 13, 1613 July 19, 1627
8 Francisco de Manso Zuñiga y Sola August 9, 1627 July 20, 1634
9 Francisco Verdugo Cabrera September 9, 1636 ?
10 Feliciano de la Vega Padilla March 22, 1639 December 1640
11 Juan de Mañozca y Zamora November 16, 1643 December 12, 1650
12 Marcelo Lopez de Azcona April 29, 1652 November 10, 1654
13 Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro September 19, 1655 June 1664
14 Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos April 28, 1664 September 2, 1665
15 Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando, O.F.M. December 15, 1666 March 14, 1667
16 Payo Enríquez de Rivera, O.S.A. September 17, 1668 June 30, 1681
17 Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa August 20, 1682 August 16, 1698
18 Juan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño 1699 December 16, 1708
19 José Pérez de Lanciego Eguiluz y Mirafuentes, O.S.B. March 21, 1714 January 25, 1728
20 Manuel José de Hendaya y Haro 1728 1729
21 Juan Antonio de Vizarrón y Eguiarreta July 24, 1730 January 25, 1747
22 Manuel José Rubio y Salinas January 29, 1748 July 3, 1765
23 Francisco Antonio de Lorenzana y Butrón April 14, 1766 August 22, 1771
24 Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta March 30, 1772 May 26, 1800
25 Francisco Javier de Lizana y Beaumont May 24, 1802 January 1, 1815
26 Pedro José de Fonte y Hernández Miravete September 4, 1815 December 28, 1837
27 Manuel Posada y Garduño December 23, 1839 April 30, 1846
28 José Lázaro de la Garza y Ballesteros September 30, 1850 March 11, 1862
29 Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos March 19, 1863 February 4, 1891
30 Próspero María Alarcón y Sánchez de la Barquera December 17, 1891 March 29, 1908
31 José Mora y del Rio December 2, 1908 April 22, 1928
32 Pascual Díaz y Barreto, S.J. June 25, 1929 May 19, 1936
33 Luis María Martínez y Rodríguez February 20, 1937 February 9, 1956
34 Miguel Darío Miranda y Gómez June 28, 1956 July 19, 1977
35 Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada July 19, 1977 September 29, 1994
36 Norberto Rivera Carrera June 13, 1995 December 7, 2017
37 Carlos Aguiar Retes December 7, 2017 present

Ordinaries who became Cardinals:

Coadjutor archbishop

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Current auxiliary bishops

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Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City

Former auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of the archdiocese who became bishops

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with territory from To form
1536 Diocese of Michoacán
1579 Diocese of Manila
1863 Diocese of Tulancingo
1863 Archdiocese of Michoacán
Diocese of Tlaxcala
Diocese of Chilapa
1870 Diocese of Tlaxcala
Vicariate Apostolic of Tamaulipas
Diocese of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas
1874 Vicariate Apostolic of California Inferiore
1891 Diocese of Cuernavaca
1950 Diocese of Toluca
1959 Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles, Puebla Diocese of Tlaxcala
1960 Diocese of Texcoco
1961 Diocese of Tulancingo Diocese of Tula
1964 Diocese of Texcoco Diocese of Tlalnepantla
1984 Diocese of Atlacomulco
Diocese of Tenancingo
Diocese of Cuernavaca
2019[4]

Diocese of Azcapotzalco
Diocese of Iztapalapa
Diocese of Xochimilco

Education

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Colleges, universities, and seminaries

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Seal University Location Religious order Founded
Conciliar Seminary of Mexico Mexico City 1585
Panamerican University Mexico City 1967
Simón Bolívar University Mexico City
Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico City Society of Jesus 1943
Universidad Intercontinental Mexico City Guadalupe Missionaries 1976
Universidad La Salle Mexico City De La Salle Brothers 1962
Universidad Pontificia de México Mexico City 1982

Secondary schools

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Seal School Location Religious order Founded
Colegio Cristóbal Colón Naucalpan 1938
Colegio del Bosque México Mexico City Legion of Christ 1975
Colegio La Salle Simón Bolívar Mexico City De La Salle Brothers 1910
Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas Mexico City 1734
Cumbres Institute Mexico City Legion of Christ 1954
Irish Institute Naucalpan Legion of Christ 1966

Former colleges, universities, and seminaries

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School Location Religious order Founded Closed
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco Mexico City Order of Friars Minor 1536 1555
College of San Fernando de Mexico Mexico City Order of Friars Minor 1734
Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico Mexico City 1551 1865
San Ildefonso College Mexico City Society of Jesus 1588 1867
San Pedro y San Pablo College Mexico City Society of Jesus 1574 1767

References

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  1. ^ "Archdiocese of México" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ Agren, David (30 September 2019). "Three new dioceses carved out of Archdiocese of Mexico". Crux. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 28.09.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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