Hermosillo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ruy Rendón Leal, Archbishop
José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 13 July 1963
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sonora
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 36,991 (14,287 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Noroeste
Official Web Site: https://www.arquidiocesisdehermosillo.org/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Dr. Paliza y Ocampo s/n, Col. Centenario, 83260 Hermosillo, Son., México
Telephone: (662)213-21-38; 217-23-39
Fax: 213-13-27

Historical Details

Diocese of Sonora
- Latin Name: Sonorenis
- Erected: 7 May 1779
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chihuahua
- State: Sonora
- Country: México
Diocese of Hermosillo
- Latin Name: Hermosillensis
- Name Changed: 1 September 1959
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chihuahua
- State: Sonora
- Country: México

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antonio María de los Reyes Almada, O.F.M. Obs. † (11 Dec 1780 Appointed - 6 Mar 1787 Died)
José Joaquín Granados y Gálvez, O.F.M. Obs. † (10 Mar 1788 Appointed - 21 Feb 1794 Appointed, Bishop of Durango)
Damían Martínez de Galinzoga, O.F.M. Obs. † (21 Feb 1794 Appointed - 18 Dec 1795 Appointed, Bishop of Tarazona)
Francisco Rousset de Jesús y Rosas, O.F.M. Obs. † (24 Jul 1797 Appointed - 29 Dec 1814 Died)
Bernardo Martínez y Ocejo, O.C.D. † (14 Apr 1817 Appointed - 23 Jul 1825 Died)
Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso † (2 Jul 1832 Appointed - 24 Feb 1836 Resigned)
José Lázaro de la Garza y Ballesteros † (19 May 1837 Appointed - 30 Sep 1850 Appointed, Archbishop of México, Federal District)
Pedro José de Jesús Loza y Pardavé † (18 Mar 1852 Appointed - 22 Jun 1868 Appointed, Archbishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco)
Gil Alamán y García Castrillo † (22 Jun 1868 Appointed - 8 Jan 1869 Resigned)
José de Jesús María Uriarte y Pérez † (25 Jun 1869 Appointed - 9 Aug 1883 Appointed, Bishop of Sinaloa)
Jesús María Rico y Santoyo, O.F.M. † (9 Aug 1883 Appointed - 11 Aug 1884 Died)
Herculano López de la Mora † (26 May 1887 Appointed - 6 Apr 1902 Died)
Ignacio Valdespino y Díaz † (15 Sep 1902 Appointed - 10 Jan 1913 Appointed, Bishop of Aguascalientes)
Juan María Navarrete y Guerrero † (24 Jan 1919 Appointed - 13 Aug 1968 Retired)
Carlos Quintero Arce † (18 Aug 1968 Succeeded - 20 Aug 1996 Retired)
José Ulises Macías Salcedo (20 Aug 1996 Appointed - 26 Apr 2016 Retired)
Ruy Rendón Leal (26 Apr 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Sonora
7 May 1779	Erected	Diocese of Durango	Diocese of Sonora (erected)
27 April 1840	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of California (Two Californias, Both Californias) (erected) (Old and New California)
24 May 1883	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of Sinaloa (erected)
23 June 1891	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Sonora (From Guadalajara (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico))
22 November 1958	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Sonora (from Durango)
20 June 1959	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sonora (Ciudad Obregón (Olim Cajeme), Guaymas, Bácum, Navojoa, Etchojoa, Huatabampo, Alamos, Quiriego, Rosario, Yécora, Onavas, La Colorada, San Javier, Mazatán, Villa Pesqueira, Suaqui Grande, Sahuaripa, Bacanora, Soyopa, Arivechi, Batuc, San Pedro de la ...)	Diocese of Ciudad Obregón (erected)
Diocese of Hermosillo
1 September 1959	Name Changed	Diocese of Sonora	Diocese of Hermosillo
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
13 July 1963	Elevated	Diocese of Hermosillo	Archdiocese of Hermosillo
25 March 1966	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Hermosillo (Puerto Peñasco) Vicariate Apostolic of Tijuana (Mexicali, San Louis Rio Colorado, parts of Inseñada, and the Island of Angél de la Guarda)	Diocese of Mexicali (erected)
19 March 2015	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Hermosillo (Agua Prieta, Altar, Atil, Bacoachi, Caborca, Cananea, Fronteras, Imuris, Naco, Nacozari de García, Nogales, Oquitoa, Pitiquito, Santa Crux, Sáric, Trincheras, and Tubutama)	Diocese of Nogales (erected)

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

Diocese of Sonora

1948 324,000 360,000 90.0% 31 31 10,451 85 29 ap1951

Diocese of Hermosillo

Archdiocese of Hermosillo

1966 348,000 353,000 98.6% 56 56 6,214 12 103 21 ap1967

1968 374,220 378,000 99.0% 59 59 6,342 11 110 21 ap1971

1976 498,110 508,360 98.0% 72 72 6,918 7 161 34 ap1977

1980 572,000 590,000 96.9% 80 1 81 7,061 8 130 37 ap1981

1990 882,000 922,000 95.7% 75 2 77 11,454 1 8 150 58 ap1991

1999 1,932,000 1,992,229 97.0% 115 3 118 16,372 1 9 135 58 ap2000

2000 1,932,000 1,992,400 97.0% 112 10 122 15,836 1 16 143 58 ap2001

2001 1,020,000 1,052,240 96.9% 122 11 133 7,669 1 15 95 59 ap2002

2002 955,567 1,052,240 90.8% 99 14 113 8,456 1 18 150 57 ap2003

2003 955,567 1,052,240 90.8% 115 13 128 7,465 1 18 142 57 ap2004

2004 970,318 1,067,051 90.9% 104 8 112 8,663 1 13 142 55 ap2005

2006 1,003,489 1,100,322 91.2% 113 8 121 8,293 1 13 135 58 ap2007

2013 1,088,022 1,236,232 88.0% 133 3 136 8,000 1 7 117 75 ap2014

2015 706,624 753,052 93.8% 113 6,253 64 49 bul:19Mar2015

2016 706,624 753,052 93.8% 93 3 96 7,360 1 7 28 49 ap2017

2019 731,770 991,000 73.8% 91 91 8,041 1 3 82 66 ap2020

2021 766,100 905,000 84.7% 94 16 110 6,964 1 19 67 66 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Sonora
1948	324,000	360,000	90.0%	31		31	10,451			85	29	ap1951
Diocese of Hermosillo
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
1966	348,000	353,000	98.6%	56		56	6,214		12	103	21	ap1967
1968	374,220	378,000	99.0%	59		59	6,342		11	110	21	ap1971
1976	498,110	508,360	98.0%	72		72	6,918		7	161	34	ap1977
1980	572,000	590,000	96.9%	80	1	81	7,061		8	130	37	ap1981
1990	882,000	922,000	95.7%	75	2	77	11,454	1	8	150	58	ap1991
1999	1,932,000	1,992,229	97.0%	115	3	118	16,372	1	9	135	58	ap2000
2000	1,932,000	1,992,400	97.0%	112	10	122	15,836	1	16	143	58	ap2001
2001	1,020,000	1,052,240	96.9%	122	11	133	7,669	1	15	95	59	ap2002
2002	955,567	1,052,240	90.8%	99	14	113	8,456	1	18	150	57	ap2003
2003	955,567	1,052,240	90.8%	115	13	128	7,465	1	18	142	57	ap2004
2004	970,318	1,067,051	90.9%	104	8	112	8,663	1	13	142	55	ap2005
2006	1,003,489	1,100,322	91.2%	113	8	121	8,293	1	13	135	58	ap2007
2013	1,088,022	1,236,232	88.0%	133	3	136	8,000	1	7	117	75	ap2014
2015	706,624	753,052	93.8%			113	6,253			64	49	bul:19Mar2015
2016	706,624	753,052	93.8%	93	3	96	7,360	1	7	28	49	ap2017
2019	731,770	991,000	73.8%	91		91	8,041	1	3	82	66	ap2020
2021	766,100	905,000	84.7%	94	16	110	6,964	1	19	67	66	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Faustino Armendáriz Jiménez (Priest: 11 Sep 1982 to 4 Jan 2005)
José Ulises Macías Salcedo (Archbishop: 20 Aug 1996 to 26 Apr 2016)
Ruy Rendón Leal (Archbishop: 26 Apr 2016 - )
Mauricio Urrea Carrillo (Priest: 5 Feb 2004 to 19 Mar 2015)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gil Alamán y García Castrillo † (Bishop: 22 Jun 1868 to 8 Jan 1869)
José Lázaro de la Garza y Ballesteros † (Bishop: 19 May 1837 to 30 Sep 1850)
Juan Francisco Escalante y Moreno † (Priest: 27 May 1819; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 1855 to 2 Apr 1872)
José Joaquín Granados y Gálvez, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1788 to 21 Feb 1794)
Herculano López de la Mora † (Bishop: 26 May 1887 to 6 Apr 1902)
Pedro José de Jesús Loza y Pardavé † (Bishop: 18 Mar 1852 to 22 Jun 1868)
Damían Martínez de Galinzoga, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 21 Feb 1794 to 18 Dec 1795)
Bernardo Martínez y Ocejo, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 14 Apr 1817 to 23 Jul 1825)
Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso † (Bishop: 2 Jul 1832 to 24 Feb 1836)
Juan María Navarrete y Guerrero † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1919; Archbishop: 4 Sep 1963 to 13 Aug 1968)
Teodoro Enrique Pino Miranda † (Priest: 2 Apr 1972 to 2 Dec 2000)
Carlos Quintero Arce † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 3 Mar 1966; Archbishop: 18 Aug 1968 to 20 Aug 1996)
Antonio María de los Reyes Almada, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1780 to 6 Mar 1787)
Jesús María Rico y Santoyo, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 9 Aug 1883 to 11 Aug 1884)
Francisco Rousset de Jesús y Rosas, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 24 Jul 1797 to 29 Dec 1814)
José de Jesús María Uriarte y Pérez † (Priest: 1850; Bishop: 25 Jun 1869 to 9 Aug 1883)
Ignacio Valdespino y Díaz † (Bishop: 15 Sep 1902 to 10 Jan 1913)

Source(s)

Diocese of Sonora
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 383
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 349
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 408, to Page 410
Diocese of Hermosillo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 716, and Page 717
Archdiocese of Hermosillo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 56, Page 496, and Page 497

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