Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ayacucho

Archdiocese of Ayacucho
Archidioecesis Ayacuquensis o Huamangensis

Cathedral of Ayacucho
Location
Country Peru
Statistics
Area 26,777 km2 (10,339 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
511,000
297,000 (58.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Basílica Santa María
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Salvador Piñeiro
Auxiliary Bishops Gabino Miranda Melgarejo (he has been excardinated, or dismissed, and laicized -returned to the lay state- for sexual misconduct)[1]
Website
www.arquidiocesisdeayacucho.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ayacucho or Huamanga (Latin: Ayacuquensis o Huamangensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Ayacucho in Peru.[2][3]

History

Ordinaries

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

References

  1. http://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20130926.htm#head12
  2. "Archdiocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ayacucho" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4.  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Ayacucho". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  5. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Agustín de Carvajal, O.S.A." retrieved November 22, 2015
  6. "Bishop Francisco Verdugo Cabrera" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 31, 2016
  7. "Bishop Sancho de Andrade de Figueroa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  8. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego Ladrón de Guevara" retrieved December 9, 2015

Coordinates: 13°09′38″S 74°13′29″W / 13.1606°S 74.2248°W / -13.1606; -74.2248

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