Roman Catholic Diocese of Linares (Mexico)

The Diocese of Linares (Latin: Dioecesis Lina Rinus, Spanish: diócesis de Linares ) is a location in Mexico Roman Catholic diocese based in Linares.

History

The Diocese of Linares was born on April 30, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. with the Apostolic Constitution Proficientibus cotidie built out of territory of the Archdiocese of Monterrey and this is a suffragan.

Bishops of Linares

  • Anselmo Zarza Bernal, 1962-1966, then Bishop of León
  • Antonio López Sahagún, 1966-1973
  • Rafael García Gallardo OSA, 1974-1987, then Bishop Tampico
  • Ramón Calderón Batres, since 1988
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