Diocese of Tlapa

Dioecesis Tlapensis

Bishop(s)

Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 January 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Acapulco
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Guerrero
Country: México
Square Kilometers: 6,990 (2,699 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sur
Mailing Address: Obispado, Calle Fonseca, 41304 Tlapa de Comonfort, Gro., México
Telephone: (757)476-08-35
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alejo Zavala Castro (4 Jan 1992 Appointed - 19 Nov 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Guerrero)
Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G. (27 Mar 2007 Appointed - 17 Jul 2012 Appointed, Bishop of Ecatepec, México)
Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga (23 Feb 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 January 1992	Erected	Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa	Diocese of Tlapa (erected)

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

1999 450,000 500,000 90.0% 22 22 20,454 22 20 ap2000

2000 450,000 500,000 90.0% 22 22 20,454 22 20 ap2001

2001 423,000 459,290 92.1% 23 10 33 12,818 10 21 28 ap2002

2002 423,000 459,290 92.1% 32 14 46 9,195 14 26 24 ap2003

2003 435,000 466,000 93.3% 29 14 43 10,116 14 29 24 ap2004

2004 463,000 463,500 99.9% 35 14 49 9,448 14 32 25 ap2005

2010 436,000 502,000 86.9% 34 12 46 9,478 1 17 51 27 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	450,000	500,000	90.0%	22		22	20,454			22	20	ap2000
2000	450,000	500,000	90.0%	22		22	20,454			22	20	ap2001
2001	423,000	459,290	92.1%	23	10	33	12,818		10	21	28	ap2002
2002	423,000	459,290	92.1%	32	14	46	9,195		14	26	24	ap2003
2003	435,000	466,000	93.3%	29	14	43	10,116		14	29	24	ap2004
2004	463,000	463,500	99.9%	35	14	49	9,448		14	32	25	ap2005
2010	436,000	502,000	86.9%	34	12	46	9,478	1	17	51	27	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G. (Bishop: 27 Mar 2007 to 17 Jul 2012)
Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga (Bishop: 23 Feb 2013)
Alejo Zavala Castro (Bishop: 4 Jan 1992 to 19 Nov 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None