Diocese of Huaraz

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Bishop(s) José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 15 May 1899 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trujillo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Peru Square Kilometers: 13,818 (5,337 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Obispado, Parque Santa Rosa, Jiron Antonio Alba 378, Apartado 5, Huarez, Ancash, Peru Telephone: (43)422.007 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mariano Holguin, O.F.M. † (2 Jul 1904 Appointed - 30 May 1906 Appointed, Bishop of Arequipa)
• Pedro Pascual Francesco Farfán † (5 Mar 1907 Appointed - 19 Apr 1918 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
• Domingo Juan Vargas, O.P. † (26 Aug 1920 Appointed - 1 Aug 1936 Resigned)
• Mariano Jacinto Valdivia y Ortiz † (15 Dec 1940 Appointed - 17 Dec 1956 Appointed, Bishop of Huancayo)
• Teodosio Moreno Quintana † (17 Dec 1956 Appointed - 21 Sep 1971 Retired)
• Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. † (21 Sep 1971 Appointed - 18 Jan 1978 Appointed, Archbishop of Piura)
• Emilio Vallebuona Merea, S.D.B. † (18 Jan 1978 Appointed - 30 Aug 1985 Appointed, Archbishop of Huancayo)
• José Ramón Gurruchaga Ezama, S.D.B. (3 Jan 1987 Appointed - 14 Dec 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Lurín)
• Ivo Baldi Gaburri (14 Dec 1999 Appointed - 4 Feb 2004 Appointed, Prelate of Huarí)
• José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona (4 Feb 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 May 1899	Erected	Archdiocese of Lima	Diocese of Huaraz (erected)
15 May 1958	Territory Lost	Diocese of Huánuco Diocese of Huaraz	Territorial Prelature of Huarí (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
1950	645,000	650,000	99.2%	51	8	59	10,932		12	9	54	ap1951
1966	254,214	256,214	99.2%	44	14	58	4,383		22	27	29	ap1967
1970		302,335	.0%	36	18	54	0		25	33	26	ap1971
1976	291,550	297,500	98.0%	31	15	46	6,338		20	37	30	ap1977
1980	283,632	298,560	95.0%	20	9	29	9,780		11	44	28	ap1981
1987	392,000	403,000	97.3%	24	4	28	14,000		4	32	28	ap1991
1999	266,813	291,730	91.5%	37	10	47	5,676	1	13	42	29	ap2000
2000	271,438	312,240	86.9%	41	10	51	5,322	1	13	42	31	ap2001
2001	275,953	333,198	82.8%	50	10	60	4,599	1	13	48	30	ap2002
2002	300,100	350,200	85.7%	50	10	60	5,001		13	49	30	ap2003
2003	325,000	370,000	87.8%	45	11	56	5,803	1	28	49	30	ap2004
2004	350,000	390,000	89.7%	41	10	51	6,862	1	26	49	25	ap2005
2006	365,000	405,800	89.9%	41	8	49	7,448		21	49	30	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ivo Baldi Gaburri (Bishop: 14 Dec 1999 to 4 Feb 2004)
• José Ramón Gurruchaga Ezama, S.D.B. (Bishop: 3 Jan 1987 to 14 Dec 1996)
• José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona (Priest: 1 Jul 1973; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Mar 1994 to 1 Jul 2000; Bishop: 4 Feb 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Pedro Pascual Francesco Farfán † (Bishop: 5 Mar 1907 to 19 Apr 1918)
• Mariano Holguin, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 2 Jul 1904 to 30 May 1906)
• Teodosio Moreno Quintana † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1956 to 21 Sep 1971)
• Mariano Jacinto Valdivia y Ortiz † (Bishop: 15 Dec 1940 to 17 Dec 1956)
• Emilio Vallebuona Merea, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 18 Jan 1978 to 30 Aug 1985)
• Domingo Juan Vargas, O.P. † (Bishop: 26 Aug 1920 to 1 Aug 1936)
• Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. † (Bishop: 21 Sep 1971 to 18 Jan 1978)
• Luigi Zanzottera, O.S.I. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Mar 1969 to 31 May 1970)