The

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...

Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano ( la, Dioecesis Civitatis Altamirensis) is a suffragan diocese of the

Archdiocese of Acapulco The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Acapulco ( la, Archidioecesis Acapulcana) is a Latin rite Metropolitan Archdiocese in Mexico's southwestern Guerrero state. Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, dedicated to ...

, in

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

Ordinaries

* Juan Navarro Ramirez (1965–1970) *

Manuel Samaniego Barriga Manuel Samaniego Barriga (born 10 October 1930 in Angamacatiro) was a Mexicans, Mexican clergyman and auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saltillo, and later for Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, Ciudad Altamirano and Cuautitlán. He be ...

(1971–1979), appointed Bishop of Cuautitlán, México *

José Lizares Estrada 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 vernacul ...

(1980–1987) *

José Raúl Vera López José Raúl Vera López is a Mexican friar of the Dominican Order and since 2000 bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saltillo. He is known as well for his struggle for human rights and social justice. Biography Early life and formation Ve ...

, O.P. (1987–1995), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas *

Carlos Garfias Merlos Carlos Garfias Merlos (born 1 January 1951) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Morelia since 2016. Biography Carlos Garfias Merlos was born in Tuxpan, Michoacán, on 1 January 1951. He studied humanities, ...

(1996–2003), appointed Bishop of Netzahualcóyotl, México *

José Miguel Ángel Giles Vázquez 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 vernacul ...

(2004–2005) * Maximino Martínez Miranda (2006–2018), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toluca, México *

Joel Ocampo Gorostieta Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" and may refer to: * Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name. * Joel (surname), a surname * Joel (footballer, born 1904), Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Brazili ...

(2019–-)

Episcopal see

Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero Ciudad Altamirano, is a Mexican city of the state of Guerrero and serves as the municipal seat for Pungarabato. It is part of the Tierra Caliente region of said entity. It stands on the Cutzamala River, one of the main tributaries of the Balsas ...

External links and references

* * Ciudad Altamirano Ciudad Altamirano, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano Ciudad Altamirano {{Mexico-RC-diocese-stub