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based in the

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city of

Guadalajara, Jalisco Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalaj ...

. It currently covers an area of 20,827 km² (8,044 Square Miles). The diocese was erected on July 13, 1548 and was elevated to Archdiocese on January 26, 1863."Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara"
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of the suffragan sees of

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, Ciudad Guzmán,

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, Jesús Maria del Nayar (a Territorial Prelature),

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and

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. On Thursday, July 19, 2012,

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accepted the resignation of Francisco Martínez Sáinz, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara and

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of Dura, in accordance with Canons 411 and 401.1 of the Code of Canon Law.

Bishops

Ordinaries

;''Diocese of Guadalajara'' ''Erected: 13 July 1548'' *

Pedro Gómez Malaver Pedro Gómez Malaver (also Pedro Gómez Maraver) (died 28 December 1551) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Guadalajara (1548–1551). ''(in Latin)''Antonius de Ciudad Rodrigo Antonius de Ciudad Rodrigo (died September 13, 1553) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Guadalajara (1552–1553). ''(in Latin)''O.F.M. (1552 – 13 Sep 1553 Died) *

Pedro de Ayala (bishop) Pedro de Ayala (1503-September 19, 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop of Guadalajara (1561–1569). ''(in Latin)''

, O.F.M. (18 Dec 1561 – 19 Sep 1569 Died) *

Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano (January 19, 1519 – April 23, 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1574-1576). ''(in Latin)''Domingo de Alzola Domingo de Alzola (1532 – February 15, 1590) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1582–1590). ''(in Latin)''

, O.P. (1 Oct 1582 – 15 Feb 1590 Died) * Pedro Suarez de Escobar, O.S.A. (1591 Died Bishop-elect) * Francisco Santos García de Ontiveros y Martínez (22 May 1592 – 28 Jun 1596 Died) *

Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar (18 May 1546 – 16 March 1625) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles) (1607–1625), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Guadalajara (1598–1607), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop Ele ...

(11 Mar 1598 – 12 Feb 1607 Appointed, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Ángeles)"Bishop Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar"
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Juan de Valle y Arredondo Juan de Valle y Arredondo (1567 – 20 February 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1607–1617). ''(in Latin)''O.S.B. , image = Medalla San Benito.PNG , caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal , abbreviation = OSB , formation = , motto = (English: 'Pray and Work') , found ...

(19 Mar 1607 – 1617 Resigned)."Bishop Juan de Valle y Arredondo, O.S.B."
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Francisco de Rivera y Pareja Francisco de Rivera y Pareja (1561 – October 8, 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1629–1637) and Bishop of Guadalajara (1618–1629). ''(in Latin)''O. de M. The Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives ( la, Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum, abbreviated O. de M.), also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic mendicant order es ...

(29 Jan 1618 – 17 Sep 1629 Appointed,

Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia ( la, Archidioecesis Moreliensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal (died 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1636–1637), Bishop of Guadalajara (1629–1636), Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1625–1629), and Bishop of Santa Marta (1621–1625). '' ...

(17 Dec 1629 – 18 Feb 1636 Appointed, Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca)"Bishop Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal"
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Juan Sánchez Duque de Estrada Juan Sánchez y Duque de Estrada (1581 – 12 November 1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1636–1641) in Mexico. ''(in Latin)'' Biography Juan Sánchez y Duque de Estrada was born in Santa Cruz de ...

(21 Jul 1636 – 12 Nov 1641 Died) *

Juan Ruiz de Colmenero Juan Ruiz de Colmenero (1596 – 28 September 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1646–1663). ''(in Latin)''Francisco Verdín y Molina Francisco Verdín y Molina (died April 29, 1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1673–1675) and Bishop of Guadalajara (1665–1673). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia ( la, Archidioecesis Moreliensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún (19 Feb 1674 – 19 Oct 1676 Confirmed, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Ángeles)) * Juan de Santiago y León Garabito (13 Sep 1677 – 12 Jul 1694 Died) * Felipe Galindo Chávez y Pineda, O.P. (30 May 1695 – 7 Mar 1702 Died) * Diego Camacho y Ávila (14 Jan 1704 – 19 Oct 1712 Died)"Archbishop Diego Camacho y Ávila"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 19, 2016 * Manuel de Mimbela y Morlans, O.F.M. (26 Feb 1714 – 4 May 1721 Died) *Pedro de Tapiz y Garcia (23 Sep 1722 Appointed – Did Not Take Effect) *Juan Bautista Alvarez de Toledo, O.F.M. (30 Aug 1723 – 1 Jul 1725 Died) *Nicolás Carlos Gómez de Cervantes y Velázquez de la Cadena (20 Feb 1726 – 6 Nov 1734 Died) *Juan Leandro Gómez de Parada Valdez y Mendoza (2 Dec 1735 – 14 Jan 1751 Died) *José Francisco Martínez de Tejada y Díez de Velasco, O.F.M. (20 Dec 1751 – 20 Dec 1760 Died) *Diego Rodríguez de Rivas y Velasco (29 Mar 1762 – 11 Dec 1770 Died) * Antonio Alcalde y Barriga, O.P. (27 Jan 1772 – 7 Aug 1792 Died) *Esteban Lorenzo de Tristán y Esmenota (17 Jun 1793 – 10 Dec 1794 Died) *Juan Cruz Ruiz de Cabañas y Crespo (18 Dec 1795 – 28 Nov 1824 Died) *José Miguel Gordoa y Barrios (19 Oct 1830 – 12 Jul 1832 Died) *Diego de Aranda y Carpinteiro (11 Jul 1836 – 17 Mar 1853 Died) ;''Archdiocese of Guadalajara'' ''Elevated: 26 January 1863'' *Pedro Espinosa y Dávalos (12 Sep 1853 – 12 Nov 1866) *Pedro José de Jesús Loza y Pardavé (22 Jun 1868 – 15 Nov 1898) *Jacinto López y Romo (19 Aug 1899 – 31 Dec 1900) * José de Jesús Ortíz y Rodríguez (16 Sep 1901 – 19 Jun 1912 ) * José Francisco Orozco y Jiménez (2 Dec 1912 – 18 Feb 1936) *

José Garibi y Rivera José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

(18 Feb 1936 – 1 Mar 1969); elevated to Cardinal in 1958 *

José Salazar López José Salazar López (January 12, 1910 – July 9, 1991) was a Mexican Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Guadalajara from 1970 to 1987, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973. Biography Born in Ameca, J ...

(21 Feb 1970 – 15 May 1987); elevated to Cardinal in 1973 * Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo (15 May 1987 – 24 May 1993); elevated to Cardinal in 1991 * Juan Sandoval Íñiguez (21 Apr 1994 – 7 Dec 2011); elevated to Cardinal in 1994 *

Francisco Robles Ortega Francisco Robles Ortega (; born 2 March 1949) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal since 2007. He is the Archbishop of Guadalajara. Cardinal Robles had previously served as archbishop of Monterrey from 2003 to 2011. He is a ...

(7 Dec 2011 – ); elevated to Cardinal in 2007

Coadjutor bishops

(1934–1936); future Cardinal * Francisco Javier Nuño y Guerrero (1954–1972); did not succeed to see; appointed Archbishop (personal title) of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco

Auxiliary bishops

* Ignacio Mateo Guerra y Alba (1862–1863), appointed Bishop of Zacatecas * Francisco Uranga y Sáenz (1919–1922), appointed Bishop of Cuernavaca, Morelos * Rafael Garcia González (1972–1974), appointed Bishop of Tabasco * Antonio Sahagún López (1973–1992) *

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(1974–1997) *

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(1980–1998), appointed Bishop of Aguascalientes * José Guadalupe Martín Rábago (1992–1995) * Javier Navarro Rodríguez (1992–1999), appointed Bishop of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco *

José Luis Chávez Botello José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

(1997–2001), appointed Bishop of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas * José Trinidad González Rodríguez (1997–2015) * José Benjamín Castillo Plascencia (1999–2003), appointed Bishop of Tabasco * Miguel Romano Gómez (2000–2014) *

José María de la Torre Martín José María de la Torre Martín (9 September 1952 – 14 December 2020) was a Mexican Catholic bishop. Biography De la Torre Martín was born in Mexico and was ordained to the priesthood in 1980. He served as titular bishop of ''Panatoria'' ...

(2002–2008), appointed Bishop of Aguascalientes * Rafael Francisco Martínez Sáinz (2002–2012) * José Leopoldo González González (2005–2015), appointed Bishop of Nogales, Sonora * José Francisco González González (2008–2013), appointed Bishop of Campeche * Juan Humberto Gutiérrez Valencia (2008–2018) * Héctor López Alvarado (2018– * Juan Manuel Muñoz Curiel, O.F.M. (2018– * Engelberto Polino Sánchez (2018–

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

* Rafael Sabás Camacho y García, appointed Bishop of Querétaro in 1885 * Jaime Anesagasti y Llamas, appointed Bishop of Campeche in 1909 * Miguel María de la Mora y Mora, appointed Bishop of Zacatecas in 1911 * Manuel Azpeitia Palomar, appointed Bishop of Tepic, Nayarit in 1919 * Silviano Carrillo y Cárdenas, appointed Bishop of Sinaloa in 1920 *

José de Jesús López y González José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Aguascalientes in 1927 * Ignacio de Alba y Hernández, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Colima in 1939 * Alfonso Tóriz Cobián, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Chilapa, Guerrero in 1954 * Miguel González Ibarra, appointed Bishop of Autlán, Jalisco in 1961 * Carlos Quintero Arce, appointed Bishop of Ciudad Valles, San Luís Potosí in 1961 * José Guadalupe Padilla Lozano, appointed Bishop of Veracruz in 1963 * José Trinidad Sepúlveda Ruiz-Velasco, appointed Bishop of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas in 1965 * José Refugio Mercado Díaz, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca in 2003 * Marcelino Hernández Rodríguez, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of México, Federal District in 2008 * Felipe Salazar Villagrana, appointed Bishop of San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco in 2008

References

External links

Archdiocese of Guadalajara website
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