Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Callao |
Latin: | Dioecesis Callaënsis |
Country: | Peru |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area Km2: | 165 |
Population: | 1.573.250 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Catholics: | 1,296,670 |
Catholics Percent: | 82.4 |
Bishop: | Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I |
Emeritus Bishops: | José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel |
Map: | Diócesis de Callao.svg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao (la|Callaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Callao in the ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.
History
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Eduardo Picher Peña (3 August 1967 – 31 May 1971), appointed Archbishop of Huancayo
- Luis Vallejos Santoni (20 September 1971 – 14 January 1975), appointed Archbishop of Cuzco
- Ricardo Durand Flórez, S.J. (14 January 1975 – 17 August 1995), Archbishop (personal title)
- Miguel Irízar Campos, C.P. (17 August 1995 - 12 December 2011)
- José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel (12 December 2011 - 15 April 2020)
- Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I (17 April 2021 – present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. (1989-1995)
Auxiliary bishop
- Javier Augusto Del Río Alba (2004-2006), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Arequipa
See also
Sources
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