Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno (Latin: Puniensis) is a diocese located in the city of Puno in the Ecclesiastical province of Arequipa in Peru.

Diocese of Puno

Dioecesis Puniensis
Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo
Location
CountryPeru
Ecclesiastical provinceArequipa
Statistics
Area19,475 km2 (7,519 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
606,096
515,182 (85.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCatedral Basílica San Carlos Borromeo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJorge Pedro Carrión Pavlich
Map
Cathedral interior

History

Leadership
  • Bishops of Puno (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Jorge Pedro Carrión Pavlich (since 25 March 2000)
    • Bishop Jesús Mateo Calderón Barrueto, O.P. (3 November 1972 – 14 February 1998)
    • Bishop Julio González Ruiz, S.D.B. (2 March 1959 – 1 July 1972)
    • Bishop Alberto Maria Dettmann y Aragón, O.P. (28 June 1948 – 6 February 1959), appointed Bishop of Ica
    • Bishop Salvador Herrera y Pinto, O.F.M. (21 December 1933 – 5 April 1948)
    • Bishop Fedel María Cosió y Medyna (7 January 1923 – 14 May 1933)
    • Bishop Valentín Ampuero, C.M. (16 March 1909 – 30 September 1914)
    • Bishop Ismael Puyrredón (14 February 1889 – 28 August 1907), appointed Titular Archbishop after resignation
    • Bishop Juan Capistrano Estévanes, O.F.M. (23 March 1880 – 1 October 1880)
    • Bishop Pedro José Chávez (25 July 1875 – 11 March 1879)
    • Bishop Juan María Ambrosio Huerta (2 November 1864 – 1873)
    • Bishop Mariano Chacón Becerra (17 June 1861 – 1864)

See also

Sources
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