Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao

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Diocese of Callao
Dioecesis Callaënsis
Statistics
Country: Peru
Metropolitan: Lima
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 73,820 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
950,040 (2004)
836,035 (88.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao {Latin: Callaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Callao in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.

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[edit] History

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Callao (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. (since 1995.08.17)
    • Archbishop Ricardo Durand Flórez, S.J. (1975.01.14 – 1995.08.17)
    • Archbishop Luis Vallejos Santoni (1971.09.20 – 1975.01.14)
    • Archbishop Eduardo Picher Peña (1967.08.03 – 1971.05.31)

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