Diocese of Tlapa Dioecesis Tlapensis Diócesis de Tlapa | |
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 San Augustin Convent, on the grounds of the Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Acapulco |
| Metropolitan | Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,180 sq mi (16,000 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 502,000 436,000 (86.9%) |
| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 January 1992 (32 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Agustine |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tlapa (Latin: Dioecesis Tlapensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Acapulco.
Ordinaries
- Alejo Zavala Castro (1992 - 2005), appointed Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Guerrero
- Oscar Roberto Domínguez Couttolenc, M.G. (2007 - 2012), appointed Bishop of Ecatepec, México
- Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga (2012–present)
Episcopal see
External links and references
- "Diocese of Tlapa". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
17°32′55″N 98°34′54″W / 17.5486°N 98.5817°W
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