Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande

Diocese of the Rio Grande

Diœcesis Fluminis Grandis
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryNew Mexico and Southwest Texas
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince VII
Statistics
Area153,394 sq mi (397,290 km2)
Congregations48 (2021)
Members9,848 (2021)
Information
DenominationEpiscopal Church
EstablishedFebruary 10, 1953
CathedralCathedral of St John
Current leadership
BishopMichael Buerkel Hunn
Map
Location of the Diocese of the Rio Grande
Location of the Diocese of the Rio Grande
Website
www.dioceserg.org

The Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande is the Episcopal Church's diocese in New Mexico and southwest Texas, the portion of the state west of the Pecos River, including the counties of El Paso, Reeves, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Brewster, Presidio, Terrell, Hudspeth and Pecos. The total area of the diocese is 153,394 square miles (397,290 km2). According to the 2006 parochial report, there are 57 active congregations within the diocese.[1] The see is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral Church of St. John.

  1. ^ "Journal of the 2006 Diocesan Convocation". Archived from the original on 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2007-04-13.