Diocese of Gómez Palacio

Dioecesis Gomez Palaciensis

Bishop(s)

Jorge Estrada Solórzano, 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
Official Web Site: https://diocesisgp.com
Mailing Address: Independencia 105, 35000 Gomez Palacio, Dgo., Mexico
Telephone: (871)723-79-66
Fax: 723-35-90

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Guadalupe Torres Campos (25 Nov 2008 Appointed - 20 Dec 2014 Appointed, Bishop of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua)
José Fortunato Álvarez Valdéz † (30 Dec 2015 Appointed - 7 Nov 2018 Died)
Jorge Estrada Solórzano (11 May 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2008	Erected	Archdiocese of Durango (11 cities)	Diocese of Gómez Palacio (erected)

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

2012 464,000 580,000 80.0% 51 1 52 8,923 10 83 39 ap2013

2013 468,000 585,000 80.0% 50 1 51 9,176 9 67 38 ap2014

2016 493,350 616,684 80.0% 51 51 9,673 7 60 38 ap2017

2019 508,260 635,300 80.0% 53 53 9,589 9 76 39 ap2020

2021 521,000 651,220 80.0% 53 53 9,830 14 81 39 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2008	475,129	531,465	89.4%	49		49	9,696	11	59	38	bul:25Nov2008
2012	464,000	580,000	80.0%	51	1	52	8,923	10	83	39	ap2013
2013	468,000	585,000	80.0%	50	1	51	9,176	9	67	38	ap2014
2016	493,350	616,684	80.0%	51		51	9,673	7	60	38	ap2017
2019	508,260	635,300	80.0%	53		53	9,589	9	76	39	ap2020
2021	521,000	651,220	80.0%	53		53	9,830	14	81	39	ap2022