Roman Catholic Diocese of Huacho

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Diocese of Huacho

Dioecesis Huachensis
Iglesia catedral.jpg
Cathedral of St. Batholomew
Location
CountryFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Metropolitan Lima
Statistics
Area14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
482,000
456,000 (94.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralCatedral San Bartolomé
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huacho (Latin : Huachen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Huacho in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.

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Coordinates: 11°06′00″S77°36′00″W / 11.1000°S 77.6000°W / -11.1000; -77.6000


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