Roman Catholic Diocese of Huacho
| Diocese of Huacho Dioecesis Huachensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Batholomew | |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Lima |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 482,000 456,000 (94.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Bartolomé |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huacho (Latin: Huachen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Huacho in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.
History
- 15 May 1958: Established as Diocese of Huacho from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima
Ordinaries
- Nemesio Rivera Meza (1958.05.15 – 1960.01.28)
- Pablo Ramírez Taboado, SS.CC. (1960.01.28 – 1966.12.19)
- Lorenzo León Alvarado (1967.08.03 – 2003.04.22)
- Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.I. (since 2004.02.04)
See also
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Coordinates: 11°06′00″S 77°36′00″W / 11.1000°S 77.6000°W
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