List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Peru
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Church in Peru
comprises seven ecclesiastical province
s each headed by an archbishop
. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 19 diocese
s and seven archdioceses each headed by a bishop
or an archbishop
. There are also 10 territorial prelatures, 8 apostolic vicariate
s and one Military Ordinariate
in Peru.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
comprises seven ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
s each headed by an archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 19 diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s and seven archdioceses each headed by a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
or an archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
. There are also 10 territorial prelatures, 8 apostolic vicariate
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
s and one Military Ordinariate
Military ordinariate
A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of Latin or Eastern Rite, responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics serving in the armed forces of a nation....
in Peru.
Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa
- Archdiocese of Arequipa
- Diocese of Puno
- Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua
- Prelature of AyaviriTerritorial Prelature of AyaviriThe Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Ayaviri in the Ecclesiastical province of Puno in Peru.-History:...
- Prelature of ChuquibambaTerritorial Prelature of ChuquibambaThe Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Chuquibamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.-Leadership:* Prelates of Chuquibamba...
- Prelature of JuliTerritorial Prelature of JuliThe Territorial Prelature of Juli is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Juli in the Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.-History:...
Ecclesiastical province of Ayacucho
Ecclesiastical province of Cuzco
- Archdiocese of Cuzco
- Diocese of AbancayRoman Catholic Diocese of AbancayThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Abancay is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. It was erected on April 28, 1958 from the territory of the Archdiocese of Cuzco with Alcides Mendoza Castro being made its first bishop...
- Prelature of ChuquibambillaTerritorial Prelature of ChuquibambillaThe Territorial Prelature of Chuquibambilla is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Chuquibambilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Cuzco in Peru.-History:...
- Prelature of SicuaniTerritorial Prelature of SicuaniThe Territorial Prelature of Sicuani is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Sicuani in the Ecclesiastical province of Cusco in Peru.-History:...
- Diocese of Abancay
Ecclesiastical province of Huancayo
- Archdiocese of Huancayo
- Diocese of HuánucoRoman Catholic Diocese of HuánucoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Huánuco is situated in Peru, is a diocese located in the city of Huánuco in the Ecclesiastical province of Huancayo.-History:* March 17, 1865: Established as Diocese of Huánuco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima...
- Diocese of Tarma
- Diocese of Huánuco
Ecclesiastical province of Lima
- Archdiocese of LimaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of LimaThe Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru which enjoys full communion with the Holy See. The Archdiocese was founded as the Diocese of Lima on 14 May 1541. The diocese was raised to the level of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Paul III on ...
- Diocese of Callao
- Diocese of Carabayllo
- Diocese of Chosica
- Diocese of Huacho
- Diocese of Ica
- Diocese of TalcaRoman Catholic Diocese of TalcaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca, , is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Horacio del Carmen Valenzuela Abarca. The retired bishop is Mgr...
- Diocese of Lurín
- Prelature of YauyosTerritorial Prelature of YauyosThe Territorial Prelature of Yauyos is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Yauyos in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.-History:...
Ecclesiastical province of Piura
- Archdiocese of Piura
- Diocese of Chachapoyas
- Diocese of Chiclayo
- Diocese of Chulucanas
- Prelature of ChotaTerritorial Prelature of ChotaThe Territorial Prelature of Chota is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Chota in the Ecclesiastical province of Piura in Peru.-Leadership:* Prelates of Chota...
Ecclesiastical province of Trujillo
- Archdiocese of Trujillo
- Diocese of Cajamarca
- Diocese of Chimbote
- Diocese of HuarazRoman Catholic Diocese of HuarazThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Huaraz is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. Erected in 1899, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of TrujilloThe current bishop is José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona, appointed in Feb. 2004....
- Diocese of HuaríRoman Catholic Diocese of HuaríThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Huarí is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. Erected as a Territorial Prelature in 1958, elevation to a full diocese occurred on April 2008. The new diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Trujillo.The current bishop is Ivo Baldi...
- Prelature of HuamachucoTerritorial Prelature of HuamachucoThe Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Huamachuco in the Ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.-History:...
- Prelature of MoyobambaTerritorial Prelature of MoyobambaThe Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Moyobamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.-History:...
Vicariates
- Vicariate Apostolic of IquitosApostolic Vicariate of IquitosThe Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Iquitos in Peru.-History:* February 5, 1900: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas from the Diocese of Chachapoyas...
- Vicariate Apostolic of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier
- Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa
- Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto MaldonadoApostolic Vicariate of Puerto MaldonadoThe Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Puerto Maldonado in Peru.-History:* January 5, 1900: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Domingo de Urubamba from the Diocese of Cusco...
- Vicariate Apostolic of Requena
- Vicariate Apostolic of San José de Amazonas
- Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón
- Vicariate Apostolic of Yurimaguas
Military Ordinariate
- Military Ordinariate of Peru