Roman Catholic Diocese of Huaraz
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The 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 Trujillo
The current bishop is José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona, appointed in Feb. 2004.
Diocese
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of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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....
. Erected in 1899, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Trujillo
The current bishop is José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona, appointed in Feb. 2004.
Ordinaries
- Mariano Holguin, O.F.M. † (2 Jul 1904 Appointed - 30 May 1906 Appointed, Bishop of Arequipa)
- Pedro Pascual Francesco Farfán † (5 Mar 1907 Appointed - 19 Apr 1918 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
- Domingo Juan Vargas, O.P. † (26 Aug 1920 Appointed - 1 Aug 1936 Resigned)
- Mariano Jacinto Valdivia y Ortiz † (15 Dec 1940 Appointed - 17 Dec 1956 Appointed, Bishop of Huancayo)
- Teodosio Moreno Quintana † (17 Dec 1956 Appointed - 21 Sep 1971 Retired)
- Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. † (21 Sep 1971 Appointed - 18 Jan 1978 Appointed, Archbishop of Piura)
- Emilio Vallebuona Merea, S.D.B. † (18 Jan 1978 Appointed - 30 Aug 1985 Appointed, Archbishop of Huancayo)
- José Ramón Gurruchaga Ezama, S.D.B. (3 Jan 1987 Appointed - 14 Dec 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Lurín)
- Ivo Baldi Gaburri (14 Dec 1999 Appointed - 4 Feb 2004 Appointed, Prelate of Huarí)
- José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona (4 Feb 2004 Appointed - )