Roman Catholic Diocese of Huánuco explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Huánuco
Latin:	Dioecesis Huanucensis
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Catedral del Señor de Burgos
Area Km2:	44,000
Population:	822,804
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	740,523
Catholics Percent:	90.0
Bishop:	Neri Menor Vargas, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huánuco is situated in Peru, is a diocese located in the city of Huánuco in the ecclesiastical province of Huancayo.^[1]

History

• 17 March 1865: Established as Diocese of Huánuco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima

Leadership

• Bishops of Huánuco (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Neri Menor Vargas, O.F.M. (2016.05.12 -)
  • Bishop Jaime Rodríguez Salazar, M.C.C.I. (2004.12.16 – 2016.05.12)
  • Bishop Ermanno Artale Ciancio, S.D.B. (1994.06.21 – 2003.09.17)
  • Bishop Antonio Kühner y Kühner, M.C.C.I. (1980.07.24 – 1991.01.22)
  • Bishop Ignacio Arbulú Pineda (1959.02.06 – 1979.04.06)
  • Bishop Teodosio Moreno Quintana (1947.06.27 – 1956.12.17), appointed Bishop of Huaraz
  • Bishop Francisco Rubén Berroa y Bernedo (1922.08.12 – 1946.11.24), appointed Bishop of Ica
  • Bishop Pedro Pablo Drinot y Piérola, SS.CC. (1904.06.08 – 1920.10.21)
  • Bishop Alfonso Maria de la Cruz Sardinas, O.F.M. (1890.08.10 – 1902.06)
  • Bishop Manuel Teodoro del Valle (1865.03.27 – 1872.08.29), appointed Archbishop of Lima

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Peru

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Notes and References

1. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07506a.htm Huánuco