Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco

The Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Huamaciucanus) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Huamachuco in the ecclesiastical province of Trujillo in Peru.

Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco

Praelatura Territorialis Huamaciucanus
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanTrujillo
Statistics
Area7,918 km2 (3,057 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
230,000
149,500 (65.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
BishopPascual Rivera Montoya T.O.R.
Bishops emeritusSebastián Ramis Torrens, T.O.R.

History

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  • On December 4, 1961, the Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo

Leadership

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  • Prelates of Huamachuco (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Pascual Benjamín Rivera Montoya, T.O.R. (2021.03.30 – ...)
    • Bishop Sebastián Ramis Torrens, T.O.R. (1990.11.13 – 2018.08.07)
    • Bishop Damián Nicolau Roig, T.O.R. (1963.10.23 – 1981.09.13)

References

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