Roman Catholic Diocese of Carabayllo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carabayllo (Latin: Carabaillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Carabayllo in the Ecclesiastical province of Lima in Peru.

Diocese of Carabayllo

Dioecesis Carabaillensis
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanLima
Statistics
Area1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,300,000
2,000,000 (87.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLino Panizza Richero, O.F.M. Cap.
Auxiliary BishopsGuillermo Teodoro Elías Millares

History

  • 14 December 1996: Established as Diocese of Carabayllo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Lino Panizza Richero, O.F.M. Cap. (since December 14, 1996)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Guillermo Teodoro Elías Millares (2019-)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Peru

Sources


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