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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mexicali (Latin: Dioecesis Mexicalensis) (erected 25 March 1966) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tijuana. It was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Hermosillo until 25 November 2006.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Manuel Pérez-Gil y González (1966 - 1984), appointed Bishop of Tlalnepantla, México
- José Ulises Macías Salcedo (1984 - 1996), appointed Archbishop of Hermosillo, Sonora
- José Isidro Guerrero Macías (1997 - 2022)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Jesús José Herrera Quiñonez, appointed Bishop of Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua in 2011
- José Fortunato Álvarez Valdéz, appointed Bishop of Gómez Palacio, Durango in 2015
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Archdiocese of Tijuana | Diocese of Ensenada |
Episcopal See
External links and references
- "Diocese of Mexicali". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
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