Diocese of Huaraz

Dioecesis Huarazensis

Bishop(s)

José Antonio Alarcón Gómez, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop-Elect
José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 May 1899
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trujillo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Peru
Square Kilometers: 13,819 (5,337 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Obispado, Psje. Antonio Alba 378, Parque Santa Rosa de Lima, Huarez, Ancash, Peru
Telephone: (43)422.007

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ezechiel Francisco Soto, SS.CC. † (27 Feb 1901 Appointed - 17 Apr 1903 Died)
Mariano Emilio Holguin y Maldonado, O.F.M. † (12 Aug 1904 Appointed - 1 Jun 1906 Appointed, Bishop of Arequipa)
Pedro Pascuál Francesco Farfán de los Godos † (6 Aug 1907 Appointed - 19 Apr 1918 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
Domingo Juan Vargas, O.P. † (26 Aug 1920 Appointed - 1 Aug 1936 Resigned)
Mariano Jacinto Valdivia y Ortiz † (15 Dec 1940 Appointed - 17 Dec 1956 Appointed, Bishop of Huancayo)
Teodosio Moreno Quintana † (17 Dec 1956 Appointed - 21 Sep 1971 Retired)
Fernando Vargas Ruiz de Somocurcio, S.J. † (21 Sep 1971 Appointed - 18 Jan 1978 Appointed, Archbishop of Piura)
Emilio Vallebuona Merea, S.D.B. † (18 Jan 1978 Appointed - 30 Aug 1985 Appointed, Archbishop of Huancayo)
José Ramón Gurruchaga Ezama, S.D.B. † (3 Jan 1987 Appointed - 14 Dec 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Lurín)
Ivo Baldi Gaburri † (14 Dec 1999 Appointed - 4 Feb 2004 Appointed, Prelate of Huarí)
José Eduardo Velásquez Tarazona (4 Feb 2004 Appointed - 17 Sep 2024 Retired)
José Antonio Alarcón Gómez, O.F.M. Cap. (17 Sep 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 May 1899	Erected	Archdiocese of Lima	Diocese of Huaraz (erected)
15 May 1958	Territory Lost	Diocese of Huaraz (Cajatambo) Archdiocese of Lima (Canta except Santa Rosa de Quives; Parts of Cajatambo)	Diocese of Huacho (erected)
15 May 1958	Territory Lost	Diocese of Huánuco (Marañon) Diocese of Huaraz (Departamento de Ancash (Hauri, Pomabamba, Mariscal, Luzuriaga, Corongo, and Pallasca))	Territorial Prelature of Huarí (erected)
26 November 1962	Territory Lost	Diocese of Huaraz (Santa and Portions of Casma)	Territorial Prelature of Chimbote (erected)
13 June 1966	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Huaraz (from Lima)
22 March 1983	Territory Lost	Diocese of Huaraz (Huarmey in Casma; Pamparomas in Huaylas; Quillo in Yungay; Cochabamba, Colcabamba, Huanchay, Pampas, and Pariacoto in Huaraz)	Territorial Prelature 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

1950 645,000 650,000 99.2% 51 8 59 10,932 12 9 54 ap1951

1966 254,214 256,214 99.2% 44 14 58 4,383 22 27 29 ap1967

1970 302,335 .0% 36 18 54 0 25 33 26 ap1971

1976 291,550 297,500 98.0% 31 15 46 6,338 20 37 30 ap1977

1980 283,632 298,560 95.0% 20 9 29 9,780 11 44 28 ap1981

1987 392,000 403,000 97.3% 24 4 28 14,000 4 32 28 ap1991

1999 266,813 291,730 91.5% 37 10 47 5,676 1 13 42 29 ap2000

2000 271,438 312,240 86.9% 41 10 51 5,322 1 13 42 31 ap2001

2001 275,953 333,198 82.8% 50 10 60 4,599 1 13 48 30 ap2002

2002 300,100 350,200 85.7% 50 10 60 5,001 13 49 30 ap2003

2003 325,000 370,000 87.8% 45 11 56 5,803 1 28 49 30 ap2004

2004 350,000 390,000 89.7% 41 10 51 6,862 1 26 49 25 ap2005

2006 365,000 405,800 89.9% 41 8 49 7,448 21 49 30 ap2007

2013 220,461 389,031 56.7% 44 7 51 4,322 1 22 39 25 ap2014

2016 227,086 432,533 52.5% 47 9 56 4,055 15 39 26 ap2017

2019 232,688 446,585 52.1% 49 7 56 4,155 7 32 ap2020

2021 234,940 367,096 64.0% 48 10 58 4,050 10 35 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	645,000	650,000	99.2%	51	8	59	10,932		12	9	54	ap1951
1966	254,214	256,214	99.2%	44	14	58	4,383		22	27	29	ap1967
1970		302,335	.0%	36	18	54	0		25	33	26	ap1971
1976	291,550	297,500	98.0%	31	15	46	6,338		20	37	30	ap1977
1980	283,632	298,560	95.0%	20	9	29	9,780		11	44	28	ap1981
1987	392,000	403,000	97.3%	24	4	28	14,000		4	32	28	ap1991
1999	266,813	291,730	91.5%	37	10	47	5,676	1	13	42	29	ap2000
2000	271,438	312,240	86.9%	41	10	51	5,322	1	13	42	31	ap2001
2001	275,953	333,198	82.8%	50	10	60	4,599	1	13	48	30	ap2002
2002	300,100	350,200	85.7%	50	10	60	5,001		13	49	30	ap2003
2003	325,000	370,000	87.8%	45	11	56	5,803	1	28	49	30	ap2004
2004	350,000	390,000	89.7%	41	10	51	6,862	1	26	49	25	ap2005
2006	365,000	405,800	89.9%	41	8	49	7,448		21	49	30	ap2007
2013	220,461	389,031	56.7%	44	7	51	4,322	1	22	39	25	ap2014
2016	227,086	432,533	52.5%	47	9	56	4,055		15	39	26	ap2017
2019	232,688	446,585	52.1%	49	7	56	4,155		7		32	ap2020
2021	234,940	367,096	64.0%	48	10	58	4,050		10		35	ap2022