Roman Catholic Diocese of Huancavelica explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Huancavélica |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Huancavelicensis |
| Country: |  Peru |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Catedral San Antonio |
| Area Km2: | 21,078 |
| Population: | 444,829 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 406,709 |
| Catholics Percent: | 91.4 |
| Bishop: | Carlos Alberto Salcedo Ojeda, O.M.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huancavelica (Latin: Huancavelicensis) is a diocese located in the city of Huancavélica in the ecclesiastical province of Ayacucho in Peru.
History
On 18 December 1944 Pope Pius XII established as Diocese of Huancavelica from the Diocese of Ayacucho.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Alberto Maria Dettmann y Aragón, O.P. (6 July 1945 – 28 June 1948), appointed Bishop of Puno
- Carlos Maria Jurgens Byrne, C.Ss.R. (13 January 1949 – 7 February 1954), appointed Bishop of Peru, Military
- Florencio Coronado Romani, C.Ss.R. (1 March 1956 – 14 January 1982)
- William Dermott Molloy McDermott (14 January 1982 – 18 June 2005)
- Isidro Barrio Barrio (18 June 2005 – 21 May 2021)
- Carlos Alberto Salcedo Ojeda, O.M.I. (21 May 2021 – present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Isidro Barrio Barrio (2002-2005)
Auxiliary bishop
See also
Sources
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