Roman Catholic Diocese of Chachapoyas
| Diocese of Chachapoyas Dioecesis Chachapoyasensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Piura |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,659 km2 (8,363 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 343,000 311,000 (90.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emiliano Antonio Cisneros Martínez, O.A.R. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chachapoyas (Latin: Chachapoyasen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chachapoyas in the Ecclesiastical province of Piura in Peru.
History
- 28 May 1803: Established as Diocese of Maynas from the Diocese of Cuenca in Ecuador, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima and Diocese of Trujillo
- 2 June 1843: Renamed as Diocese of Chachapoyas
Leadership
- Bishops of Chachapoyas (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emiliano Antonio Cisneros Martínez, O.A.R. (2002.03.27 – Present)
- Bishop José Ignacio Alemany Grau, C.SS.R. (1995.08.17 – 2000.05.18)
- Bishop Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno (1991.05.18 – 1995.03.18)
- Bishop Antonio de Hornedo Correa, S.J. (1977.07.09 – 1991.05.18)
- Archbishop Manuel Prado Perez-Rosas, S.J. (1970.09.07 – 1976.12.29)
- Bishop José Germán Benavides Morriberón (1958.08.28 – 1968.11.30)
- Bishop Ottavio Ortiz Arrieta, S.D.B. (1921.11.21 – 1958.03.01)
- Archbishop Emilio Francisco Lisson Chaves, C.M. (1909.03.16 – 1918.02.25)
- Bishop José Santiago Irala, O.F.M. (1904.06.04 – 1909)
- Bishop Francesco Solano del Rísco, O.F.M. (1865.03.27 – 1905)
- Bishop Pedro Ruiz (1853 – 1863)
- Bishops of Maynas (Roman rite)
- Bishop José María Amaga (1838 – ?)
- Bishop Hipólito Antonio Sánchez Rangel de Fayas, O.F.M. (1805.06.26 – 1824.09.28)
See also
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