Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo
| Diocese of Chiclayo Dioecesis Chiclayensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Mary | |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Piura |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,226 km2 (7,037 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,218,000 1,115,000 (91.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santa María |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jesús Moliné Labarte |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo (Latin: Chiclayen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chiclayo in the Ecclesiastical province of Piura in Peru.
History
- 1956.12.17: Established as Diocese of Chiclayo from the Diocese of Cajamarca and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo
Leadership
- Bishops of Chiclayo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jesús Moliné Labarte (1998.05.04 – Present)
- Bishop Ignacio María de Orbegozo y Goicoechea (1968.04.26 – 1998.05.04)
- Bishop Daniel Figueroa Villón (1956.12.17 – 1967.01.30)
See also
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