Chimbote (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ángel Ernesto Zapata Bances, O.C.D., Bishop
Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 6 April 1983
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trujillo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Peru
Square Kilometers: 23,500 (9,076 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.obispadodechimbote.org/
Mailing Address: Jr. Ladislao Espinar 456, Chimbote, Peru
Telephone: (43)32.49.90
Fax: 32.23.96

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Chimbote
- Latin Name: Cimbotiensis
- Erected: 26 November 1962
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trujillo
- Country: Peru

Past and Present Ordinaries

James Edward Charles Burke, O.P. † (8 Mar 1965 Appointed - 2 Jun 1978 Resigned)
Luis Armando Bambarén Gastelumendi, S.J. † (2 Jun 1978 Appointed - 4 Feb 2004 Retired)
Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno (4 Feb 2004 Appointed - 18 May 2022 Retired)
Ángel Ernesto Zapata Bances, O.C.D. (18 May 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Chimbote
26 November 1962	Erected	Diocese of Huaraz (Santa and Portions of Casma)	Territorial Prelature of Chimbote (erected)
22 March 1983	Territory Added	Diocese of Huaraz (Huarmey in Casma; Pamparomas in Huaylas; Quillo in Yungay; Cochabamba, Colcabamba, Huanchay, Pampas, and Pariacoto in Huaraz)	Territorial Prelature of Chimbote
Diocese of Chimbote
6 April 1983	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Chimbote	Diocese of Chimbote

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Territorial Prelature of Chimbote

1966 190,000 210,000 90.5% 5 29 34 5,588 21 58 18 ap1967

1970 180,000 220,000 81.8% 20 26 46 3,913 33 56 21 ap1971

1976 187,000 280,000 66.8% 35 19 54 3,462 28 51 27 ap1977

1980 247,000 360,000 68.6% 12 22 34 7,264 1 26 60 24 ap1981

Diocese of Chimbote

1990 434,000 460,000 94.3% 29 20 49 8,857 1 24 80 30 ap1991

1999 570,000 677,000 84.2% 21 24 45 12,666 1 27 80 33 ap2000

2000 570,000 655,000 87.0% 21 24 45 12,666 2 27 89 33 ap2001

2001 570,000 655,000 87.0% 30 13 43 13,255 2 16 91 34 ap2002

2002 570,000 655,000 87.0% 32 15 47 12,127 18 96 35 ap2003

2003 570,000 655,000 87.0% 27 14 41 13,902 1 17 96 35 ap2004

2004 570,000 655,000 87.0% 30 12 42 13,571 1 15 96 35 ap2005

2006 550,000 655,000 84.0% 40 14 54 10,185 1 16 100 35 ap2007

2013 606,500 710,000 85.4% 49 13 62 9,782 1 15 102 42 ap2014

2016 597,758 680,050 87.9% 46 16 62 9,641 1 18 102 48 ap2017

2019 616,900 701,680 87.9% 41 17 58 10,636 1 21 102 51 ap2020

2021 635,800 723,190 87.9% 56 10 66 9,633 1 10 85 51 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Chimbote
1966	190,000	210,000	90.5%	5	29	34	5,588		21	58	18	ap1967
1970	180,000	220,000	81.8%	20	26	46	3,913		33	56	21	ap1971
1976	187,000	280,000	66.8%	35	19	54	3,462		28	51	27	ap1977
1980	247,000	360,000	68.6%	12	22	34	7,264	1	26	60	24	ap1981
Diocese of Chimbote
1990	434,000	460,000	94.3%	29	20	49	8,857	1	24	80	30	ap1991
1999	570,000	677,000	84.2%	21	24	45	12,666	1	27	80	33	ap2000
2000	570,000	655,000	87.0%	21	24	45	12,666	2	27	89	33	ap2001
2001	570,000	655,000	87.0%	30	13	43	13,255	2	16	91	34	ap2002
2002	570,000	655,000	87.0%	32	15	47	12,127		18	96	35	ap2003
2003	570,000	655,000	87.0%	27	14	41	13,902	1	17	96	35	ap2004
2004	570,000	655,000	87.0%	30	12	42	13,571	1	15	96	35	ap2005
2006	550,000	655,000	84.0%	40	14	54	10,185	1	16	100	35	ap2007
2013	606,500	710,000	85.4%	49	13	62	9,782	1	15	102	42	ap2014
2016	597,758	680,050	87.9%	46	16	62	9,641	1	18	102	48	ap2017
2019	616,900	701,680	87.9%	41	17	58	10,636	1	21	102	51	ap2020
2021	635,800	723,190	87.9%	56	10	66	9,633	1	10	85	51	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno (Bishop: 4 Feb 2004 to 18 May 2022)
Ángel Ernesto Zapata Bances, O.C.D. (Bishop: 18 May 2022 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luis Armando Bambarén Gastelumendi, S.J. † (Prelate: 2 Jun 1978; Bishop: 6 Apr 1983 to 4 Feb 2004)
James Edward Charles Burke, O.P. † (Prelate: 8 Mar 1965 to 2 Jun 1978)

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Chimbote
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 55, Page 939, to Page 941
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 577, and Page 578
Diocese of Chimbote
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 803, and Page 804

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