Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa
Archdiocese of Arequipa
Archidioecesis Arequipensis
Arquidiócese de Arequipa
Location
Country Peru
Statistics
Area 26,306 km2 (10,157 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
952,000
857,000 (90.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Basílica Santa María
Current leadership
Bishop Javier Augusto Del Río Alba

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa (Latin: Arequipen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Arequipa in Peru.

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History

  • April 15, 1577: Established as Diocese of Arequipa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima
  • May 23, 1943: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arequipa

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Arequipa (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Javier del Río Alba (2006.10.20Present)
    • Archbishop José Paulino Ríos Reynoso (2003.11.292006.10.20)
    • Archbishop Luis Sánchez-Moreno Lira (1996.03.022003.11.29)
    • Archbishop Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. (1980.09.261996.03.02)
    • Archbishop Leonardo José Rodriguez Ballón, O.F.M. (1946.06.131980.07.07)
    • Archbishop Mariano Holguin, O.F.M. (1943.05.231945.12.24)
  • Bishops of Arequipa (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Mariano Holguin, O.F.M. (1906.05.301943.05.23)
    • Bishop Emanuele Secondo Ballón (1898.08.251906)
    • Bishop Juan María Ambrosio Huerta (1880.08.201896)
    • Bishop José Benedicto Torres (1868.06.221880)
    • Bishop José Lucas Barranco (18661868?)
    • Bishop Juan Calienes (18651866)
    • Fr. José Manuel Vargas (18641864)
    • Bishop Bartolomé Herrera (18601864)
    • Archbishop José Sebastian Goyeneche Barreda (1817.04.141859.09.26)
    • Bishop Luis La Encina Díaz y Pereiro (1805.09.091816.01.16)
    • Bishop Pedro José Chávez de la Rosa (1786.12.181805.05.09)
    • Bishop Miguel González Bassecourt, O.F.M. Cap. (1781.12.101784.12.10)
    • Bishop Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. (1771.06.171780.02.01)
    • Bishop Diego de Salguero y Cabrera, C.O. (1763.07.181769.12.02)
    • Bishop Jacinto Aguado y Chacón, C.O. (1755.02.171762.07.18)
    • Bishop Juan González Melgarejo, C.O. (1753.11.261754.03.06)
    • Bishop Juan Bravo de Rivero y Correa, C.O. (1743.01.281752.05.22)
    • Bishop Juan Cavero de Toledo (17251741)
    • Bishop Juan Bravo Otálora de Lagunas (1714.11.191722)
    • Fr. Juan de Argüelles, O.S.A. (17111713)
    • Bishop Antonio de León y Becerra (16771708.08.28)
    • Bishop Juan de la Calle y Heredia, O. de M. (1674.07.101676.02.15)
    • Archbishop Juan de Almoguera, O.SS.T. (16591674)
    • Archbishop Gaspar de Villarroel, O.S.A. (1651.12.111659.01.27)
    • Bishop Agustín Ligarte y Saravia (16411648)
    • Archbishop Pedro de Villagómez y Vivanco (1632.08.021640.07.16)
    • Bishop Pedro de Perea Díaz, O.S.A. (1617.09.041631)
    • Bishop Juan de las Cabezas Altamirano, O.P. (1615.09.161615.12.19)
    • Archbishop Cristóbal Rodríguez Juárez, O.P. (1612.10.071613.11.04)
    • Bishop Antonio de Hervias, O.P. (1577.04.151579.01.09)

Suffragan dioceses

Arequipa Cathedral

See also

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