Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimbote explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Chimbote
Latin:	Dioecesis Cimbotiensis
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Pedro (Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Peter)
Area Km2:	23,500
Population:	655,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	570,000
Catholics Percent:	87.0
Map:	Diócesis de Chimbote.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimbote (Latin: Cimbotien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chimbote in the ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.

History

On 26 November 1962 Pope John XXIII established the Territorial Prelature of Chimbote. It was promoted to the Diocese of Chimbote by Pope John Paul II on 6 April 1983.^{[1] [2]}

Bishops

Prelates of Chimbote

• James Edward Charles Burke, O.P. (1965-1978)
• Luis Armando Bambarén Gastelumendi, S.J. (1978-1983); see below

Bishops of Chimbote

• Luis Armando Bambarén Gastelumendi, S.J. (1983-2004); see above
• Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno (2004–Present)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Peru

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Diocese of Chimbote. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2014-02-05.
2. Web site: Diocese of Chimbote. Giga-Catholic. 2014-02-05.