Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba

Territorialis Praelatura Chuquibambensis

Bishop(s)

Mario Busquets Jordá, Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 5 June 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Arequipa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Peru
Square Kilometers: 22,151 (8,555 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Apartado 55, Jr. Pierola 322, Camana [Arequipa], Peru
Telephone: (054) 57-1272

Past and Present Ordinaries

Redento Maria Gauci, O. Carm. † (5 Jun 1962 Appointed - Feb 1977 Resigned)
Luis Baldo Riva, C.SS.R. † (27 Jun 1977 Appointed - 27 Jun 1983 Died)
Felipe María Zalba Elizalde, O.P. † (29 Feb 1984 Appointed - 19 Oct 1999 Died)
Mario Busquets Jordá (25 Jan 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1962	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba (erected)

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

1966 120,000 130,000 92.3% 15 4 19 6,315 4 20 17 ap1967

1970 98,000 101,000 97.0% 12 6 18 5,444 6 20 20 ap1971

1976 91,000 94,080 96.7% 8 8 16 5,687 8 25 22 ap1977

1980 108,000 113,000 95.6% 8 7 15 7,200 7 24 23 ap1981

1990 140,000 150,000 93.3% 4 6 10 14,000 6 30 24 ap1991

1999 154,000 160,000 96.3% 13 9 22 7,000 53 13 ap2000

2000 242,500 250,000 97.0% 10 10 20 12,125 10 40 12 ap2001

2001 129,000 162,000 79.6% 7 9 16 8,062 9 39 12 ap2002

2002 129,000 132,000 97.7% 8 12 20 6,450 20 40 23 ap2003

2003 130,861 133,341 98.1% 9 12 21 6,231 20 37 23 ap2004

2004 135,647 138,416 98.0% 12 12 24 5,651 20 38 23 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	120,000	130,000	92.3%	15	4	19	6,315	4	20	17	ap1967
1970	98,000	101,000	97.0%	12	6	18	5,444	6	20	20	ap1971
1976	91,000	94,080	96.7%	8	8	16	5,687	8	25	22	ap1977
1980	108,000	113,000	95.6%	8	7	15	7,200	7	24	23	ap1981
1990	140,000	150,000	93.3%	4	6	10	14,000	6	30	24	ap1991
1999	154,000	160,000	96.3%	13	9	22	7,000	53		13	ap2000
2000	242,500	250,000	97.0%	10	10	20	12,125	10	40	12	ap2001
2001	129,000	162,000	79.6%	7	9	16	8,062	9	39	12	ap2002
2002	129,000	132,000	97.7%	8	12	20	6,450	20	40	23	ap2003
2003	130,861	133,341	98.1%	9	12	21	6,231	20	37	23	ap2004
2004	135,647	138,416	98.0%	12	12	24	5,651	20	38	23	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Mario Busquets Jordá (Prelate: 25 Jan 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luis Baldo Riva, C.SS.R. † (Prelate: 27 Jun 1977 to 27 Jun 1983)
Redento Maria Gauci, O. Carm. † (Prelate: 5 Jun 1962 to Feb 1977)
Felipe María Zalba Elizalde, O.P. † (Prelate: 29 Feb 1984 to 19 Oct 1999)