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Roman Catholic diocese in Peru
Diocese of Sicuani
Dioecesis Sicuanensis
Location
CountryPeru
MetropolitanCusco
Statistics
Area15,440 km (5,960 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
274,000
234,000 (85.4%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
BishopPedro Alberto Bustamante López

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sicuani (Latin: Dioecesis Sicuanensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Sicuani in the ecclesiastical province of Cusco in Peru.

History

On 10 January 1959, the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cusco. It was elevated to the status of diocese on September 29, 2020.

Ordinaries

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

External links

Catholic dioceses in Peru
Province of Arequipa
Province of Ayacucho
Province of Cusco
Province of Huancayo
Province of Lima
Province of Piura
Province of Trujillo
Sui iuris jurisdictions


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