Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tulancingo
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tulancingo is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in Mexico
. The Archdiocese comprises the province of Hidalgo, and the archepiscopal see is located in the Mexican
city of Tulancingo
As a Metropolitan Archdiocese, it is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Huejutla
and Tula
. It was elevated as Archdiocese on November 25, 2005.
The current archbishop is Pedro Aranda Díaz-Muñoz, who was appointed in 1975.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The Archdiocese comprises the province of Hidalgo, and the archepiscopal see is located in the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
city of Tulancingo
Tulancingo
Tulancingo is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the southeastern part of the state and also forms one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, as well as the Archdiocese of Tulancingo...
As a Metropolitan Archdiocese, it is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Huejutla
Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tulancingo. It is centred around the Mexican city of Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo.-Ordinaries:*José de Jesús Manríquez y Zárate...
and Tula
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tula
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tula is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tulancingo. It was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of México until 25 November 2006.-Ordinaries:*José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra...
. It was elevated as Archdiocese on November 25, 2005.
The current archbishop is Pedro Aranda Díaz-Muñoz, who was appointed in 1975.
Ordinaries
- Juan Bautista de Ormeachea y Ernáez (1863–1884)
- Agustín de Jesús Torres y Hernandez, C.M. (1885–1889)
- José María Armas y Rosales (1891–1898)
- Maximiano Reynoso y del Corral (1898–1902)
- José Mora y del Rio (1901–1907)
- José Juan de Jésus Herrera y Piña (1907–1921)
- Vicente Castellanos y Núñez (1921–1932)
- Luis María Altamirano y Bulnes (1933–1937)
- Miguel Darío Miranda y GómezMiguel Darío Miranda y GómezMiguel Darío Miranda y Gómez was a Mexican Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Mexico City from 1956 to 1977, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.-Biography:...
(1937–1955) - Adalberto Almeida y MerinoAdalberto Almeida y MerinoAdalberto Almeida y Merino was a Mexican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Tulancingo, 1956–1962; Bishop of Zacatecas, 1962–1969 and Archbishop of Chihuahua, 1969 - 1991.-Early life:He was born on June 6, 1916 in the village of Bachíniva, Chihuahua, the son of Luis...
(1956–1962) - José Esaul Robles Jiménez (1962–1974)
- Pedro Aranda Díaz-Muñoz (1975–present)