Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri explained

Jurisdiction:Territorial Prelature
Ayaviri
Latin:Praelatura Territorialis Ayaviriensis
Country: Peru
Rite:Latin Rite
Area Km2:20,713
Population:179,596
Population As Of:2019
Catholics:152,656
Catholics Percent:85.0
Bishop:Sede vacante
Website:www.prelaturaayaviri.org

The Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Ayaviriensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Ayaviri in the ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.

History

On 30 July 1958, the Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri was established from the Diocese of Puno.On 3 April 2019 from its and the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Juli was established the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané

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