Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas

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Diocese of Chulucanas

Dioecesis Chulucanensis
Location
CountryFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Statistics
Area12,498 km2 (4,826 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2006)
  • 485,000
  • 435,000 (89.7%)
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
CathedralCatedral la Sagrada Familia
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Bishop Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral
Bishops emeritus Daniel Thomas Turley Murphy

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas (Latin : Chulucanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chulucanas in the ecclesiastical province of Piura in Peru.

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History

The first Peruvian assignment for Robert Prevost was as chancellor here. In 2024, he led its anniversary celebrations; [2] in May 2025, he was elected as Pope Leo XIV. [3] [4]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Anniversary Celebrations in our sister Diocese of Chulucanas". The Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Garcia Cano, Regina (May 8, 2025). "Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in the South American country is elected pope". Daily Sitka Sentinel. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost arrived in Chulucanas, Peru in 1985". Andina. 8 May 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ Arland-Fye, Barb (9 May 2025). "'Pope Leo XIV - the Peruvian connection with our diocese". Catholic Messenger. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis appoints Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral as Bishop of Chulucanas (Peru)". Religion Digital. Retrieved May 14, 2025.


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