Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica

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The 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
Cathedral of St. Andrew
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanLima
Statistics
Area506 km2 (195 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,760,005
1,509,405 (85.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCatedral San Andrés de Huaycán
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJorge Enrique Izaguirre Rafael, M.S.C.
Bishops emeritusNorbert Klemens Strotmann Hoppe
Arthur Joseph Colgan

History

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  • January 11, 1997: Established as Diocese of Chosica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Jorge Izaguirre, C.S.C. (2023)

Auxiliary bishop

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See also

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