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Metropolitan see Monterrey, Mexico

Archdiocese of Monterrey

Monterreyen(sis)

Latin Church

Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese in northeastern Mexico, erected by Pope Pius VI on 15 December 1777 as the Diocese of Linares (Nuevo Leon), elevated to a metropolitan archdiocese in 1891, and renamed Monterrey on 9 June 1922. Its seat is the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey. It is one of the largest sees in Mexico, with more than five million Catholics.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey, in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Established
1777
Catholics
5,146,211
Priests
644
Territory
17,866 km²

Parishes and churches

268 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Rogelio Cabrera Lopez
Born
24 January 1951
Birthplace
Santa Catalina

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The cathedral

Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey stands in Monterrey, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, the Archdiocese of Monterrey (Latin: Archidioecesis Monterreyensis) is a metropolitan see of the Latin Church in Mexico. Seven dioceses stand as its suffragans: Ciudad Victoria, Linares, Matamoros-Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, Piedras Negras, Saltillo and Tampico.

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  • Archdiocese of Monterrey launches mobile chapel

    The Archdiocese of Monterrey is launching a mobile chapel to bring the Blessed Sacrament, prayer, and confession to neighborhoods that lack nearby churches or face difficult access. The project, which is scheduled to begin operating by the end of September, is part of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Archdiocese. The mobile chapel consists of a van equipped with an altar, two kneelers, and two seats. The vehicle is designed to protect the monstrance and provide space for a priest to hear confessions. According to Father Ignacio Pulido Mendiola, the archdiocese's communications director, the chapel will visit problematic areas, including territories used by migrants and regions affected by drug trafficking violence. Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera Lopez assigned the project to Father Adrian Villagrán, the parish priest of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who helped adapt the vehicle. The idea for the mobile chapel came from a lay couple who wished to facilitate the presence of the Eucharist in remote locations. In addition to peripheral neighborhoods, the van may visit high-traffic areas such as parks and recreational centers.

    Sep 21, 2026 · Dioceses · 4 sources

  • Arcidiocesi di Monterrey sends Eucharist to difficult neighborhoods via van

    The Archdiocese of Monterrey uses a van to bring the Eucharist to difficult neighborhoods in Mexico. This mobile chapel travels through areas frequented by migrants seeking the American dream and locations impacted by drug trafficking. Father Ignacio Pulido Mendiola, who manages communications for the archdiocese, said the goal is to maintain a Eucharistic presence in the most problematic places.

    Sep 20, 2026 · Liturgy · 2 sources

  • Arquidiócesis de Monterrey converts vehicle into mobile chapel

    Sep 1, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Pope Leo XIV urges Mexican youth to witness Christ

    Aug 16, 2026 · Catholic Life · 8 sources

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