Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimbote

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimbote (Latin: Cimbotien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chimbote in the ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.

Diocese of Chimbote

Dioecesis Cimbotiensis
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanTrujillo
Statistics
Area23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
655,000
570,000 (87.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Pedro
(Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
and St. Peter
)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopÁngel Francisco Simón Piorno
Map
Website
www.obispadodechimbote.org

History

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On 26 November 1962 Pope John XXIII established the Territorial Prelature of Chimbote. It was promoted to the Diocese of Chimbote by Pope John Paul II on 6 April 1983.[1][2]

Bishops

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Prelates of Chimbote

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Bishops of Chimbote

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Chimbote". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Chimbote". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-05.

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