Roman Catholic Diocese of Huacho explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Huacho |
Latin: | Dioecesis Huachensis |
Country: | Peru |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Cathedral: | Catedral San Bartolomé |
Area Km2: | 14,227 |
Population: | 482,000 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 456,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 94.6 |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huacho (Latin: Huachen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Huacho in the ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.
History
- 15 May 1958: Established as Diocese of Huacho from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima
Ordinaries
- Nemesio Rivera Meza (15 May 1958 – 28 January 1960), appointed Bishop of Cajamarca
- Pablo Ramírez Taboado, SS.CC. (28 January 1960 – 19 December 1966)
- Lorenzo León Alvarado (3 August 1967 – 22 April 2003)
- Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.I. (since 4 February 2004)
See also
Sources
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