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The Catholic Church in Peru is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the curia in Rome, and the Peruvian Episcopal Conference.
Contents
- Province of Arequipa
- Province of Ayacucho
- Province of Cusco
- Province of Huancayo
- Province of Lima
- Province of Piura
- Province of Trujillo
- Apostolic Vicariates
- Military Ordinariate
- References
Catholics compose an estimated 85%-90% of Peru's population. It has produced two famous saints of the "new world": St. Rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres.
The Peruvian Catholic Church is divided into dioceses and archdioceses:
Province of Arequipa
Province of Ayacucho
Province of Cusco
Province of Huancayo
Province of Lima
Province of Piura
Province of Trujillo
Apostolic Vicariates
Military Ordinariate
References
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