Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna
| Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna SM | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Callao | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Callao |
| Appointed | 15 May 2025[1] |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Babar (since 2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 April 2008 |
| Consecration | 12 July 2025 by Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1979 Cajabamba, Peru |
Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna (born 5 July 1979) is a Peruvian Roman Catholic prelate who is an Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Callao. He was the first bishop to be appointed by Pope Leo XIV. Prior to this, he was the episcopal vicar for Consecrated Life of the diocese of Callao and superior of the América del Sur district of the Marist Fathers.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Miguel Ángel Contreras Llajaruna, S.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- Back to citation "Pope Leo XIV makes his first appointment". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.