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Diocese of Chosica

Dioecesis Chosicana



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General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 14 December 1996
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lima
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Peru
  • Square Kilometers: 3,418 (1,320 Square Miles)
  • Description: Northeastern part of the city of Lima
  • Official Web Site: https://diocesischosica.org.pe
  • Mailing Address: Obispado, Jr. Fray Martin s/n, Lotizacion 12 y 13, Urb. Residencial "El Descanso", Huaycan - Ate. Vitarte, Lima 03, Peru
  • Telephone: (1)359-4141

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
14 December 1996ErectedArchdiocese of Lima Diocese of Chosica (erected)
6 July 2001Territory AddedTerritorial Prelature of Yauyos (Ricardo Palma, Santa Eulalia, Matucana, and San Mateo) Diocese of Chosica

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
19991,234,4971,371,66190.0%25638814,0287534323ap2000
20001,271,5291,412,80690.0%19618015,8948934323ap2001
20011,330,7501,481,10089.8%20628216,2289835323ap2002
20021,361,7681,600,26685.1%33589114,96410134328ap2003
20031,361,7681,602,24485.0%35649913,75515834228ap2004
20041,509,4051,760,00585.8%436610913,84716234028ap2005
20061,531,1501,780,00086.0%429513711,17619536828ap2007
20131,706,0001,931,00088.3%478413113,02224647130ap2014
20161,716,0002,145,00080.0%549615011,44021269330ap2017
20191,891,0002,217,00085.3%668114712,86319842130ap2020
20211,899,4002,227,81885.3%576712415,31714738630ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 93, Page 883, and Page 884

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