The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas (Latin: Chulucanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Chulucanas in the ecclesiastical province of Piura in Peru.

History

  • 4 March 1964: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Chulucanas
  • 12 December 1988: Promoted as Diocese of Chulucanas

The first Peruvian assignment for Robert Prevost was as chancellor here. In 2024, he led its anniversary celebrations; in May 2025, he was elected as Pope Leo XIV.

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Prelate of Chulucanas Bishop Juan Conway McNabb (1964.03.04 – 1988.12.12); see below
  • Bishops of Chulucanas Bishop Juan Conway McNabb (1988.12.12 – 2000.10.28); see above Bishop Daniel Thomas Turley Murphy (2000.10.28 – 2020.04.02) Bishop Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral (2020.04.02 - present)

Coadjutor bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Tarcisio Pusma Ibáñez, appointed auxiliary bishop of Trujillo in 2008; did not take effect

See also

External links

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