Diocese of Chulucanas
| Diocese of Chulucanas Dioecesis Chulucanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,498 km2 (4,826 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 485,000 435,000 (89.7%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Cathedral | Catedral la Sagrada Familia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral |
| Bishops emeritus | Daniel Thomas Turley Murphy |
Diocese of Chulucanas — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas (Latin: Chulucanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chulucanas in the ecclesiastical province of Piura in Peru.
History
- 4 March 1964: Established [1] as the Territorial Prelature of Chulucanas
- 12 December 1988: Promoted as Diocese of Chulucanas
The first Peruvian assignment for Robert Prevost was as chancellor here. In 2024, he led its anniversary celebrations;[2] in May 2025, he was elected as Pope Leo XIV.[3][4]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Prelate of Chulucanas
- Bishop Juan Conway McNabb (1964.03.04 – 1988.12.12); see below
- Bishops of Chulucanas
- Bishop Juan Conway McNabb (1988.12.12 – 2000.10.28); see above
- Bishop Daniel Thomas Turley Murphy (2000.10.28 – 2020.04.02)
- Bishop Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral (2020.04.02 - present) [5]
Coadjutor bishop
- Daniel Thomas Turley Murphy (1996-2000)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Tarcisio Pusma Ibáñez, appointed auxiliary bishop of Trujillo in 2008; did not take effect
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[6]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Piura
External links
References
- Back to citation "Anniversary Celebrations in our sister Diocese of Chulucanas". The Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- Back to citation Garcia Cano, Regina (May 8, 2025). "Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in the South American country is elected pope". Daily Sitka Sentinel. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- Back to citation "Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost arrived in Chulucanas, Peru in 1985". Andina. 8 May 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- Back to citation Arland-Fye, Barb (9 May 2025). "'Pope Leo XIV - the Peruvian connection with our diocese". Catholic Messenger. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- Back to citation "Pope Francis appoints Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral as Bishop of Chulucanas (Peru)". Religion Digital. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas, official website