Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica

Diocese of Chosica Dioecesis Chosicanus
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
Current leadership
Bishop	Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C.

Huaycan Cathedral.

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

• Bishops of Chosica (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. (since January 11, 1997)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Peru

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

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