Diocese of Gómez Palacio

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Bishop(s) José Guadalupe Torres Campos, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 November 2008 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Durango Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Durango Country: México Square Kilometers: 27,405 (10,585 Square Miles) Conference Region: Vizcaya-Pacifico

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Guadalupe Torres Campos (25 Nov 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2008	Erected	Archdiocese of Durango	Diocese of Gómez Palacio (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2008	475,129	531,465	89.4%	49		49	9,696		11	59	38	bul:25Nov2008

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Guadalupe Torres Campos (Bishop: 25 Nov 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None