Roman Catholic Diocese of Carabayllo

Diocese of Carabayllo

Dioecesis Carabaillensis
catholic
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanLima
Statistics
Area1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 2,300,000
  • 2,000,000 (87.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopNeri Menor Vargas
Auxiliary BishopsGuillermo Teodoro Elías Millares
Bishops emeritusLino Panizza Richero

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carabayllo (Latin: Carabaillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Carabayllo within the ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.

History

  • 14 December 1996: Established as Diocese of Carabayllo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Lino Panizza Richero, O.F.M. Cap. (December 14, 1996 - April 20, 2022)
  • Neri Menor Vargas, O.F.M. (since April 20, 2022)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

Sources

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