Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica
| Diocese of Chosica Dioecesis Chosicanus | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. Andrew | |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Lima |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 506 km2 (195 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,760,005 1,509,405 (85.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Andrés de Huaycán |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Arthur Colgan, C.S.C., (Auxiliary Bishop-Elect)[1][2] |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica (Latin: Chosican(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Chosica in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.
History
- January 11, 1997: Established as Diocese of Chosica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima
Leadership
- Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. (since January 11, 1997)
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Coordinates: 12°02′00″S 77°01′00″W / 12.0333°S 77.0167°W
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