Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao

Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao
Diocese of Callao
Dioecesis Callaënsis
Location
Country Peru
Metropolitan Lima
Statistics
Area 73,820 km2 (28,500 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
950,040
836,035 (88.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao (Latin: Callaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Callao in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.

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History

  • April 29, 1967: Established as Diocese of Callao from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cusco

Leadership

  • Bishops of Callao (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. (since 1995.08.17)
    • Archbishop Ricardo Durand Flórez, S.J. (1975.01.141995.08.17)
    • Archbishop Luis Vallejos Santoni (1971.09.201975.01.14)
    • Archbishop Eduardo Picher Peña (1967.08.031971.05.31)

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