Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba explained
| Jurisdiction: | Territorial Prelature |
| Moyobamba |
| Latin: | Praelatura Territorialis Moyobambensis |
| Country: | Peru |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 45,775 |
| Population: | 692,232 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 553,785 |
| Catholics Percent: | 80.0 |
The Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Moyobambensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Moyobamba in the ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.
History
Bishops
- Prelates of Moyobamba (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Rafael Alfonso Escudero López-Brea (July 21, 2007 – Present)
- Bishop José Ramón Santos Iztueta Mendizábal, C.P. (June 6, 2000 – July 21, 2007)
- Bishop Venancio Celestino Orbe Uriarte, C.P. (August 25, 1967 – June 6, 2000)
- Bishop Martin Fulgencio Elorza Legaristi, C.P. (January 15, 1949 – December 30, 1966)
Coadjutor prelates
- José Ramón Santos Iztueta Mendizábal, C.P. (1998-2000)
- Rafael Alfonso Escudero López-Brea (2006-2007)
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