Diocese of Callao

Dioecesis Callaënsis

Bishop(s)

José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel, Bishop
Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 April 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lima
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Peru
Square Kilometers: 147,850 (57,107 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisdelcallao.org/
Mailing Address: Jr. Bolognesi 283, Bellavista, Callao 02, Peru
Telephone: (1)429-4918; 465-3575; 429-1918
Fax: 465-4040

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eduardo Picher Peña † (3 Aug 1967 Appointed - 31 May 1971 Appointed, Archbishop of Huancayo)
Luis Vallejos Santoni † (20 Sep 1971 Appointed - 14 Jan 1975 Appointed, Archbishop of Cuzco)
Ricardo Durand Flórez, S.J. † (14 Jan 1975 Appointed - 17 Aug 1995 Retired)
Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. (17 Aug 1995 Succeeded - 12 Dec 2011 Retired)
José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel (12 Dec 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 April 1967	Erected	Archdiocese of Cuzco	Diocese of Callao (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 285,000 350,000 81.4% 10 37 47 6,063 47 101 13 ap1971

1976 316,000 321,231 98.4% 19 19 16,631 40 98 15 ap1977

1980 299,000 327,000 91.4% 24 27 51 5,862 59 95 18 ap1981

1990 511,000 615,000 83.1% 41 30 71 7,197 4 70 124 36 ap1991

1999 696,445 757,006 92.0% 65 17 82 8,493 9 90 155 43 ap2000

2000 755,642 821,352 92.0% 67 19 86 8,786 10 86 185 45 ap2001

2001 817,847 891,384 91.8% 69 19 88 9,293 13 92 185 46 ap2002

2002 817,847 891,384 91.8% 74 19 93 8,794 12 87 185 46 ap2003

2003 830,000 900,000 92.2% 78 21 99 8,383 12 54 112 46 ap2004

2004 836,035 950,040 88.0% 73 22 95 8,800 12 71 157 46 ap2005

2006 852,000 969,000 87.9% 83 19 102 8,352 12 62 188 47 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	285,000	350,000	81.4%	10	37	47	6,063		47	101	13	ap1971
1976	316,000	321,231	98.4%	19		19	16,631		40	98	15	ap1977
1980	299,000	327,000	91.4%	24	27	51	5,862		59	95	18	ap1981
1990	511,000	615,000	83.1%	41	30	71	7,197	4	70	124	36	ap1991
1999	696,445	757,006	92.0%	65	17	82	8,493	9	90	155	43	ap2000
2000	755,642	821,352	92.0%	67	19	86	8,786	10	86	185	45	ap2001
2001	817,847	891,384	91.8%	69	19	88	9,293	13	92	185	46	ap2002
2002	817,847	891,384	91.8%	74	19	93	8,794	12	87	185	46	ap2003
2003	830,000	900,000	92.2%	78	21	99	8,383	12	54	112	46	ap2004
2004	836,035	950,040	88.0%	73	22	95	8,800	12	71	157	46	ap2005
2006	852,000	969,000	87.9%	83	19	102	8,352	12	62	188	47	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel (Bishop: 12 Dec 2011 - )
Javier Augusto Del Río Alba (Priest: 21 Nov 1992; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Oct 2004 to 11 Jul 2006)
Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Aug 1989; Bishop: 17 Aug 1995 to 12 Dec 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ricardo Durand Flórez, S.J. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 14 Jan 1975 to 17 Aug 1995)
Eduardo Picher Peña † (Bishop: 3 Aug 1967 to 31 May 1971)
Luis Vallejos Santoni † (Priest: 21 Dec 1957; Bishop: 20 Sep 1971 to 14 Jan 1975)