The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a

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ecclesiastical territory or

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of the

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. The

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church is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in the

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. It was erected on June 21, 1535. The archdiocese covers part of the state of

. A

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, its

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includes the

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s of Puerto Escondido,

Tehuantepec Tehuantepec (, in full, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec) is a city and municipality in the southeast of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Tehuantepec District in the west of the Istmo Region. The area was important in pre-Hispanic per ...

Tuxtepec San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (, "on the hill of rabbits"), or simply referred to as Tuxtepec, is the head of the municipality by the same name and is the second most populous city of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is part of the Tuxtepec District of ...

and the

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s of Huautla and Mixes. It is currently led by Archbishop

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. , the archdiocese contained 113 parishes, 126 active diocesan priests, 39 religious priests, and 940,000 Catholics. It also had 268 women religious, 59 religious brothers, and 21 permanent deacons.

Diocesan bishops

The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops and their tenure of service:

Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca

Juan Lopez de Zárate ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of '' John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Phili ...

(1535–1555) Died ''(in Latin)'' *

Bernardo de Albuquerque Bernardo de Albuquerque, Order of Preachers, O.P. (died 23 July 1579) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1561–1579). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Bernardo de Alb ...

(1561–1579) Died *

Bartolomé de Ledesma Bartolomé de Ledesma, Order of Preachers, O.P. (died February 16, 1604) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1583–1604) ''(in Latin)'' and Roman Catholic Archd ...

(1583–1604) Died *

Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz Baltazar de Covarrubias y Múñoz, Order of Saint Augustine, O.S.A. (1560 – 22 July 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1608–1622), Bishop of Antequera (1605–1608), and Bishop of Nueva Caceres (1603– ...

(1605–1608) Appointed,

Bishop of Michoacán The Archdiocese of Morelia () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in western central Mexico.

''(in Latin)'' *

Juan de Cervantes Juan de Cervantes (c. 1380 or 1382 in Seville, Spain – 25 November 1453, buried in Seville Cathedral) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. Cervantes studied at the University of Salamanca and obtained a doctorate in civil and canon law ...

(1608–1614) Died *

Juan Bartolomé de Bohorquez e Hinojosa Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa, OP (24 August 1542 – September, 1633) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1617–1633) and Bishop of Coro (1611–1617). Biography Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa ...

(1617–1633) Died *

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). ''(i ...

(1636–1637) Died *

Bartolomé de Benavente y Benavides Bartolomé de Benavente y Benavides (24 August 1594 – 26 July 1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1639–1652). Biography Bartolomé de Benavente y Benavides was born in Madrid, Spain on 24 August 159 ...

(1639–1652) Died *

Francisco Diego Díaz de Quintanilla y de Hevía y Valdés Francisco Diego Díaz de Quintanilla y de Hevía y Valdés, Order of Saint Benedict, O.S.B. (4 October 1587 – 6 December 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1655–1656) and Bishop of Durango (1639–16 ...

(1653–1656) Died *

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of '' John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philip ...

(1658–1664) Appointed,

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Tomás de Monterroso Tomás de Monterroso, O.P. (died 1678) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1664–1678). Biography Tomás de Monterroso was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 23 June 1664, Tomás de Monterro ...

(1664–1678) Died) *

Nicolás Ortiz del Puerto y Colmenares Salgado Nicolás Ortiz del Puerto y Colmenares Salgado (1620 – 13 August 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1678–1681). Biography Nicolás Ortiz del Puerto y Colmenares Salgado was born in Santa Catalina Minas. Wik ...

(1679–1681) Died * Isidoro Sariñara y Medina Cuenca (1683–1696) Died *

Manuel Plácido de Quirós de Porras Manuel Plácido de Quirós de Porras (born 1652 in Tineo) was a Spaniards, Spanish clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. He was ordained in 1698. He was appointed bishop in 1698. He died in 1699.https://www. ...

(1698–1699) Died * Ángel de Maldonado, O. Cist. (1700–1728) Died *

Francisco de Santiago y Calderón Francisco de Santiago y Calderón (5 February 1669 - 13 October 1736) was a Spaniards, Spanish clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. He was appointed bishop 6 July 1729, and ordained bishop on 19 June 1730. ...

(1729–1736) Died *

Tomás Montaño y Aarón Tomás Montaño y Aarón (born 1683 in Mexico City) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese o ...

(1737–1742) Died *

Diego Felipe Gómez de Angulo Diego Felipe Gómez de Angulo (born 1676 in Burgos) was a Spanish clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese o ...

(1744–1752) Died *

Buenaventura Blanco y Elguero (Helguero) Buenaventura Blanco y Elguero (Helguero) (born 1696 in Valladolid) was a Spaniards, Spanish clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. He was ordained in 1753. He was appointed bishop in 1754. He died in 1764.ht ...

(1753–1764) Died * Miguel Anselmo Álvarez de Abreu y Valdéz (1765–1774) Died *

José Gregorio Alonso de Ortigosa José Gregorio Alonso de Ortigosa (born 1720 in Viguera) was a Spanish clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdioc ...

(1775–1793) Resigned *

Gregorio Jose de Omaña y Sotomayor Gregorio Jose de Omaña y Sotomayor (born 1739 in Santiago Tilapa) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious ...

(1792–1797) Died *

Antonio Bergosa y Jordán Antonio Bergosa y Jordán (born 1748 in Jaca) was a Spaniards, Spanish clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. He was ordained in 1773. He was appointed bishop in 1801. He died in 1819. He later became Archb ...

(1801–1817) Confirmed,

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, Spain * Manuel Isidoro Perez Sánchez (1819–1837) Resigned *

José Epigmenio Villanueva y Gomez de Eguiarreta José Epigmenio Villanueva y Gomez de Eguiarreta (born 1792 in Taxco) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory ...

(1839–1840) Died *

Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso (born 1784 in Tangancícuaro) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, and earlier for Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is o ...

(1841–1843) Died *

Antonio Mantecón e Ibañez Antonio Mantecón e Ibañez (born 1784 in Oaxaca City) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdioces ...

(1844–1852) Died *

José Agustín Domínguez y Diaz José Agustín Domínguez y Diaz (born 1790 in Villa de Zaachila – died 1859) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical ...

(1854–1859) Died *

José María Covarrubias y Mejía José María Covarrubias y Mejía (born 1826 in Querétaro City) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or ...

(1861–1867) Died *

Vicente Fermín Márquez y Carrizosa Vicente Fermín Márquez y Carrizosa (born 1811 in Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán) was a Mexican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca The Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical t ...

(1868–1887) Died * Eulogio Gregorio Clemente Gillow y Zavalza (1887–1891) ''see below''

Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca

''elevated June 23, 1891'' *Eulogio Gregorio Clemente Gillow y Zavalza (1891–1922) Died ''see above'' *

José Othón Núñez y Zárate José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

(1922–1941) Died *

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(1942–1967) Retired * Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada (1967–1976) Appointed, Archbishop of Puebla de los Ángeles *

Bartolomé Carrasco Briseño Bartolomé may refer to: People * Bartolomé Abdala (born 1964), Argentine politician * Bartolomé Bermejo (c.1440–c.1501), Spanish painter * Bartolomé de las Casas (1484–1566), Spanish priest * Bartolomé Castagnola (born 1970), Argentine pol ...

(1976–1993) Retired *

Héctor González Martínez Hector () is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Troy, Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles. The name ''Hektor'' is probably derived from the Greek language ...

(1993–2003) Appointed, Archbishop of Durango *

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

(2003–2018) *

(2018–present)

Coadjutor bishops

(1922) *

(1988–1993)

Auxiliary bishops

Francisco Ramón Valentín de Casaus y Torres Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comm ...

, O.P. (1807–1815), appointed Archbishop of Guatemala *

José María Irigoyen y Munoz Cano José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

(1842–1843) * Francisco Garcia Cantarines (1845–1847) *

José de Jesús Clemens Alba Palacios José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

(1954–1959), appointed Bishop of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca; but was auxiliary here again, 1970–1984 *

(1967–1971), appointed Bishop of Tapachula, Chiapas; but returned here as Archbishop, 1976 *

Miguel Angel Alba Díaz --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places * Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands * São Miguel (disam ...

(1995–2001), appointed Bishop of La Paz en la Baja California Sur *

Óscar Armando Campos Contreras Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English and Irish origin. Etymology The name is derived from two elements in Irish: the first, ''os'', means "deer"; the second element, ''car'', means "loving" or "friend", thus "deer-loving one" or "f ...

(2006–2010), appointed Bishop of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca *

Gonzalo Alonso Calzada Guerrero Gonzalo may refer to: * Gonzalo (name) * Gonzalo, Dominican Republic, a small town * Isla Gonzalo, a subantarctic island operated by the Chilean Navy * Hurricane Gonzalo, 2014 See also

* Gonzalez (disambiguation) * Gonzales (disambiguatio ...

(2012–2018), was Celaya Diocese seminary rector when appointed here; appointed Bishop of Tehuacán, Puebla

References

External links and additional sources

* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) {{DEFAULTSORT:Antequera, Oaxaca Antequera, Oaxaca Roman Catholic dioceses established in the 16th century Religious organizations established in 1535 Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Antequera, Oaxaca Antequera, Oaxaca, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of 1535 establishments in New Spain