Roman Catholic Diocese of Sicuani
Diocese of Sicuani Dioecesis Sicuanensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Peru |
Metropolitan | Cusco |
Statistics | |
Area | 15,440 km2 (5,960 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 274,000 234,000 (85.4%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Pedro Alberto Bustamante López |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sicuani (Latin: Dioecesis Sicuanensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Sicuani in the Ecclesiastical province of Cusco in Peru.
History[]
On 10 January 1959, the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cusco. It was elevated to the status of diocese on September 29, 2020.[1]
Ordinaries[]
- Prelates of Sicuani (Latin Church)
- Nevin William Hayes, O. Carm. (January 10, 1959 – November 7, 1970)
- , O. Carm.. (July 12, 1971 – July 1999), Apostolic Administrator, and not consecrated bishop
- Miguel La Fay Bardi, O. Carm. (July 26, 1999 – July 10, 2013)
- (10 July 10 2013 – 29 September 2020 see below)
- Bishops of Sicuani (Latin Church)
- Pedro Alberto Bustamante López (see above 29 September 2020 – )
References[]
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Peru
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cuzco
- Christian organizations established in 1959
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Territorial prelatures
- South American Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Peruvian organisation stubs