Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura

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Rite Latin Rite Area 33,510 km² Bishop José Antonio Eguren		Pope Francis Country Peru

Population - Total - Catholics (as of 2004) 1,302,551 1,250,448 (96.0%) Established 29 February 1940 (77 years ago) Cathedral Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Piura (Latin: Piuren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Piura in Peru.

History

29 February 1940: Established as Diocese of Piura from the Diocese of Trujillo

30 June 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Piura

Archbishops of Piura (Roman rite)

Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi, S.C.V. (since 2006.07.11)

Archbishop Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor (1981.09.09 – 2006.07.11)

Archbishop Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. (1978.01.18 – 1980.09.26)

Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1966.06.30 – 1977.08.06)

Bishops of Piura (Roman rite)

Archbishop Erasmo Hinojosa Hurtado (1963.01.06 – 1966.06.30)

Bishop Carlos Alberto Arce Masías (1957 – 1963.01.06)

Archbishop Federico Pérez Silva, C.M. (1953 – 1955)

Bishop Fortunato Chirichigno Pontolido, S.D.B. (1941.01.27 – 1953.01.02)

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