Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno explained
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno (Latin: Puniensis) is a diocese located in the city of Puno in the ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.
History
- 7 October 1861: Established as Diocese of Puno from the Diocese of Cusco
Leadership
- Bishops of Puno (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Jorge Pedro Carrión Pavlich (since 25 March 2000)
- Bishop Jesús Mateo Calderón Barrueto, O.P. (3 November 1972 – 14 February 1998)
- Bishop Julio González Ruiz, S.D.B. (2 March 1959 – 1 July 1972)
- Bishop Alberto Maria Dettmann y Aragón, O.P. (28 June 1948 – 6 February 1959), appointed Bishop of Ica
- Bishop Salvador Herrera y Pinto, O.F.M. (21 December 1933 – 5 April 1948)
- Bishop Fedel María Cosió y Medyna (7 January 1923 – 14 May 1933)
- Bishop Valentín Ampuero, C.M. (16 March 1909 – 30 September 1914)
- Bishop Ismael Puyrredón (14 February 1889 – 28 August 1907), appointed Titular Archbishop after resignation
- Bishop Juan Capistrano Estévanes, O.F.M. (23 March 1880 – 1 October 1880)
- Bishop Pedro José Chávez (25 July 1875 – 11 March 1879)
- Bishop Juan María Ambrosio Huerta (2 November 1864 – 1873)
- Bishop Mariano Chacón Becerra (17 June 1861 – 1864)
See also
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