The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sicuani (Latin: Dioecesis Sicuanensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Sicuani in the ecclesiastical province of Cusco in Peru.
Diocese of Sicuani Dioecesis Sicuanensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Cusco |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,440 km2 (5,960 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 274,000 234,000 (85.4%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Pedro Alberto Bustamante López |
History
editOn 10 January 1959, the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cusco. It was elevated to the status of diocese on September 29, 2020.[1]
Ordinaries
edit- Prelates of Sicuani (Latin Church)
- Nevin William Hayes, O. Carm. (January 10, 1959 – November 7, 1970)
- Alban Quinn, O. Carm. (July 12, 1971 – July 1999), Apostolic Administrator, and not consecrated bishop
- Miguel La Fay Bardi, O. Carm. (July 26, 1999 – July 10, 2013)
- Pedro Alberto Bustamante López (10 July 10, 2013 – 29 September 2020 see below)
- Bishops of Sicuani (Latin Church)
- Pedro Alberto Bustamante López (see above 29 September 2020 – )
References
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
External links
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