Roman Catholic Diocese of Ica

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

Diocese of Ica

Dioecesis Icensis
Location
Country Peru
Ecclesiastical provinceLima
Statistics
Area21,305 km2 (8,226 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
745,000
735,000 (98.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHéctor Eduardo Vera Colona
Map

History

  • 10 August 1946: Established as Diocese of Ica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Francisco Rubén Berroa y Bernedo (1946.11.24 – 1958.07.12)
  • Alberto Maria Dettmann y Aragón, O.P. (1959.02.06 – 1973.10.05)
  • Guido Breña López, O.P. (1973.10.05 – 2007.10.31)
  • Héctor Eduardo Vera Colona (since 2007.10.31)

Auxiliary bishop

See also

Sources

14.0667°S 75.7333°W / -14.0667; -75.7333


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