Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura (Latin: Piuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Piura in Peru.

History

• February 29, 1940: Established as Diocese of Piura from the Diocese of Trujillo
• June 30, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Piura

Leadership

• Archbishops of Piura (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi, S.C.V. (since 2006.07.11)
  • Archbishop Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor (1981.09.09 – 2006.07.11)
  • Archbishop Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. (1978.01.18 – 1980.09.26)
  • Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1966.06.30 – 1977.08.06)
• Bishops of Piura (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1963.01.06 – 1966.06.30)
  • Bishop Carlos Alberto Arce Masías (1957 – 1963.01.06)
  • Archbishop Federico Pérez Silva, C.M. (1953 – 1955)
  • Bishop Fortunato Chirichigno Pontolido, S.D.B. (1941.01.27 – 1953.01.02)

Suffragan dioceses

• Diocese of Chachapoyas
• Diocese of Chiclayo
• Diocese of Chulucanas
• Territorial Prelature of Chota

See also

Piura Cathedral

• Roman Catholicism in Peru

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

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