Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Chosica
Latin:	Dioecesis Chosicana
Country:	Peru
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Catedral San Andrés de Huaycán
Area Km2:	506
Population:	1,760,005
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	1,509,405
Catholics Percent:	85.8
Emeritus Bishops:	Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe Arthur Joseph Colgan

The Diocese of Chosica (la|Chosicana) is a diocese located in the city of Chosica in the ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.

History

• January 11, 1997: Established as Diocese of Chosica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima

Bishops

Ordinaries

• Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. (since January 11, 1997 - December 27, 2023)

Jorge Izaguirre, C.S.C. (2023)

Auxiliary bishop

• Arthur Joseph Colgan, C.S.C. (2015-2023)

See also

• Catholic Church in Peru

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

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