Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica (Latin: Chosicana) is a diocese located in the city of Chosica in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.
Diocese of Chosica Dioecesis Chosicana | |
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 Cathedral of St. Andrew | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Metropolitan | Lima |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 506 km2 (195 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,760,005 1,509,405 (85.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Andrés de Huaycán |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Arthur Colgan, C.S.C., (Auxiliary Bishop)[1][2] |
History
- January 11, 1997: Established as Diocese of Chosica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Norbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe, M.S.C. (since January 11, 1997)
Auxiliary bishop
- Arthur Joseph Colgan, C.S.C. (2015-)
See also
References
Sources
| Province of Arequipa | |
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| Province of Ayacucho | |
| Province of Cusco | |
| Province of Huancayo | |
| Province of Lima | |
| Province of Piura | |
| Province of Trujillo | |
| Sui iuris Jurisdictions |
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