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Suffragan diocese Papantla, Mexico

Diocese of Papantla

Papantlen(sis)

Latin Church

Latin rite diocese in northern Veracruz, Mexico, erected 24 November 1922. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Xalapa. Its seat is the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Papantla.

On the map

Esri
Papantla, Mexico, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1922
Catholics
1,380,738
Priests
93
Territory
12,005 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Bishop
Jose Trinidad Zapata Ortiz
Born
24 May 1959
Birthplace
San Vicente de Plenitud

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The cathedral

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

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History

Based in the Mexican city of Papantla, Veracruz, the Diocese of Papantla (Latin: Dioecesis Papantlensis) was erected on 24 November 1922 and belongs to the province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Xalapa. In 1962 it gave up territory, alongside the Dioceses of Huejutla, Tulancingo and Tampico, for the creation of the Diocese of Tuxpan.

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  • Pope Leo XIV appoints Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong as Archbishop of Puebla de los ángeles

    Sep 22, 2026 · Bishops

  • Resignations and Appointments

    Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Víctor Valentin Sánchez Espinosa from his leadership of the Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles, Mexico. The Pope appointed Archbishop Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong to succeed him as archbishop of Puebla de los Ángeles. Patrón Wong previously served in the diocese of Jalapa. Born in Mérida, Patrón Wong was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Yucatán in 1988. He served in various roles including parish vicar, professor, and rector of the Seminary of Yucatán. He was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Papantla in 2009 and became its bishop in 2012. Within the Mexican Episcopal Conference, he has chaired the commission for vocations and ministries.

    Sep 21, 2026 · Bishops

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