Santiago Ap�stol de Huancan� (Territorial Prelature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Giovanni Cefai, M.S.S.P., Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 3 April 2019
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Arequipa
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Peru
Square Kilometers: 18,881 (7,292 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://prelaturadehuancane.pe
Mailing Address: Jr. Puno 304, Plaza Principal, Huancane, Peru
Telephone: 959.377.064

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giovanni Cefai, M.S.S.P. (3 Apr 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 April 2019	Erected	Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri (Alto Inambari, Cuyocuyo, Patambuco, Quiaca, San Juan del Oro, San Pedro de Putinapunco, Sandia, and Yanahuaya (Sandia province)) Territorial Prelature of Juli (Huancan�, Cojata, Inchupalla, Pusi, Rosaspata, Vilque Chico, and Taraco (Huancan� province))	Territorial Prelature of Santiago Ap�stol de Huancan� (erected) (Conima, Huayrapata, Moho, and Tilali (Moho province); and Ananea, Quilcapuncu, and Sina (province of San Antonio de Putina))

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

2019 170,415 200,489 85.0% 13 2 15 11,361 2 14 20 ap2020

2021 174,780 205,640 85.0% 16 16 10,923 5 22 ap2022

2023 171,947 200,489 85.8% 20 20 8,597 5 22 ap2024