Diocese of Chosica

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Bishop(s) Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 14 December 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lima Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Peru Square Kilometers: 506 (195 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diocesischosica.org/ Mailing Address: Apartado Postal 08-001, Lotizacion "El Descanso", Huaycan; Ate. Vitarte, Lote 12 y 13, Lima 03, Peru Telephone: (01) 359-4141 Fax: 359-4074

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. (11 Jan 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 December 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Lima	Diocese of Chosica (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	1,234,497	1,371,661	90.0%	25	63	88	14,028		75	343	23	ap2000
2000	1,271,529	1,412,806	90.0%	19	61	80	15,894		89	343	23	ap2001
2001	1,330,750	1,481,100	89.8%	20	62	82	16,228		98	353	23	ap2002
2002	1,361,768	1,600,266	85.1%	33	58	91	14,964		101	343	28	ap2003
2003	1,361,768	1,602,244	85.0%	35	64	99	13,755		158	342	28	ap2004
2004	1,509,405	1,760,005	85.8%	43	66	109	13,847		162	340	28	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. (Bishop: 11 Jan 1997)