Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Piura
Latin:	Archidioecesis Piurensis
Country:	Peru
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	29 February 1940 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel
Area Km2:	33,510
Population:	1,302,551
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	1,250,448
Catholics Percent:	96.0
Map:	Arquidiócesis de Piura.svg

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura (Latin: Piuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Piura in Peru.

History

Archbishops of Piura (Roman rite), below
- Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi, S.C.V. (since 2006.07.11)
- Archbishop Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor (1981.09.09 – 2006.07.11)
- Archbishop Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. (1978.01.18 – 1980.09.26), appointed Archbishop of Arequipa
- Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1966.06.30 – 1977.08.06); see below
Bishops of Piura (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1963.01.06 – 1966.06.30); see above
- Bishop Carlos Alberto Arce Masías (1959.02.06 – 1963.01.06)
- Bishop Federico Pérez Silva, C.M. (1953.01.02 – 1957.06.15), appointed Archbishop of Trujillo
- Bishop Fortunato Chirichigno Pontolido, S.D.B. (1941.01.27 – 1953.01.02)

Federico Richter Fernandez-Prada, O.F.M. (1973-1975), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga
Emilio Vallebuona Merea, S.D.B. (1975-1978), appointed Bishop of Huaraz
Augusto Beuzeville Ferro (1990-2004)