Diocese of Córdoba

Dioecesis Cordubensis in Mexico

Bishop(s)

Eduardo Cirilo Carmona Ortega, C.O.R.C., Bishop
Eduardo Porfirio Patiño Leal, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 April 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa)
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Veracruz
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 4,214 (1,627 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Golfo
Mailing Address: Avenida 3 Esquina Calle 5 N. 303, Zona Centro, 94500 Cordoba, Ver., México
Telephone: (271)714.91.56
Fax: 714.05.74

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eduardo Porfirio Patiño Leal (15 Apr 2000 Appointed - 4 Jul 2020 Resigned)
Eduardo Cirilo Carmona Ortega, C.O.R.C. (4 Jul 2020 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 April 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa) (Alpatláhuac, Amatlán de los Reyes, Atoyac, Calcahualco, Camarón de Tejeda, Coetzala, Comapa, Córdoba, Coscomatepec, Cuichapa, Cuitláhuac, Chocamán, Fortín, Huatusco, Ixhuatlán del Café, Naranjal, Omealca, Paso del Macho, Sochiapa, Tlaltetela, Tepatlaxc...)	Diocese of Córdoba (erected)

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

2000 577,669 627,890 92.0% 50 4 54 10,697 4 160 35 ap2001

2001 605,555 685,960 88.3% 66 66 9,175 146 40 ap2002

2002 605,555 638,165 94.9% 68 68 8,905 98 40 ap2003

2003 605,555 638,165 94.9% 62 1 63 9,611 1 98 39 ap2004

2004 605,555 638,165 94.9% 71 1 72 8,410 1 145 42 ap2005

2006 650,938 707,542 92.0% 70 3 73 8,916 3 164 39 ap2007

2013 698,179 755,000 92.5% 82 1 83 8,411 8 161 44 ap2014

2016 719,331 801,193 89.8% 82 82 8,772 5 7 180 44 ap2017

2019 741,127 825,468 89.8% 85 85 8,719 4 9 148 48 ap2020

2021 756,023 842,000 89.8% 85 85 8,894 4 8 129 48 ap2022

2023 769,700 857,300 89.8% 84 84 9,163 3 8 142 48 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	577,669	627,890	92.0%	50	4	54	10,697		4	160	35	ap2001
2001	605,555	685,960	88.3%	66		66	9,175			146	40	ap2002
2002	605,555	638,165	94.9%	68		68	8,905			98	40	ap2003
2003	605,555	638,165	94.9%	62	1	63	9,611		1	98	39	ap2004
2004	605,555	638,165	94.9%	71	1	72	8,410		1	145	42	ap2005
2006	650,938	707,542	92.0%	70	3	73	8,916		3	164	39	ap2007
2013	698,179	755,000	92.5%	82	1	83	8,411		8	161	44	ap2014
2016	719,331	801,193	89.8%	82		82	8,772	5	7	180	44	ap2017
2019	741,127	825,468	89.8%	85		85	8,719	4	9	148	48	ap2020
2021	756,023	842,000	89.8%	85		85	8,894	4	8	129	48	ap2022
2023	769,700	857,300	89.8%	84		84	9,163	3	8	142	48	ap2024