Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura
| Archdiocese of Piura Archidioecesis Piurensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel | |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 33,510 km2 (12,940 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,302,551 1,250,448 (96.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 February 1940 (75 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Antonio Eguren Anselmi, S.C.V. |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura (Latin: Piuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Piura in Peru.
History
- 29 February 1940: Established as Diocese of Piura from the Diocese of Trujillo
- 30 June 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Piura
Leadership
- Archbishops of Piura (Roman rite)
- Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi, S.C.V. (since 2006.07.11)
- Archbishop Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor (1981.09.09 – 2006.07.11)
- Archbishop Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. (1978.01.18 – 1980.09.26)
- Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1966.06.30 – 1977.08.06)
- Bishops of Piura (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1963.01.06 – 1966.06.30)
- Bishop Carlos Alberto Arce Masías (1957 – 1963.01.06)
- Archbishop Federico Pérez Silva, C.M. (1953 – 1955)
- Bishop Fortunato Chirichigno Pontolido, S.D.B. (1941.01.27 – 1953.01.02)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Chachapoyas
- Diocese of Chiclayo
- Diocese of Chulucanas
- Territorial Prelature of Chota
See also
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