Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao

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

Diocese of Callao

Dioecesis Callaënsis
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanLima
Statistics
Area165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
1.573.250
1,296,670 (82.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLuis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I
Bishops emeritusJosé Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel
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History

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Callao Cathedral

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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  • Eduardo Picher Peña (3 August 1967 – 31 May 1971), appointed Archbishop of Huancayo
  • Luis Vallejos Santoni (20 September 1971 – 14 January 1975), appointed Archbishop of Cuzco
  • Ricardo Durand Flórez, S.J. (14 January 1975 – 17 August 1995), Archbishop (personal title)
  • Miguel Irízar Campos, C.P. (17 August 1995 - 12 December 2011)
  • José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel (12 December 2011 - 15 April 2020)
  • Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I (17 April 2021 – present)

Coadjutor bishop

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Auxiliary bishop

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