Diocese of Callao
| Diocese of Callao Dioecesis Callaënsis | |
|---|---|
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Callao
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| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Lima |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 165 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2021) 1,573,250 1,296,670 (82.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral, Callao |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco, M.C.C.I |
| Bishops emeritus | José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel |
| Map | |
Diocese of Callao — 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.
History
- 29 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Callao from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima
Bishops
Ordinaries
- 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
- Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. (1989 – 1995)
Auxiliary bishop
- Javier Augusto Del Río Alba (2004 – 2006), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Arequipa
- Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna, S.M. (2025 – present)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Lima