The Diocese of Huarí ( la, Dioecesis Huariensis) is a

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ecclesiastical territory or

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of the

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. Erected as a Territorial Prelature in 1958, elevation to a full diocese occurred in April 2008. It is a

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in the

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of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo.

History

On 15 May 1958

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established the

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of Huarí with territory taken from the

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and the

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. It was elevated to a diocese by

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on 2 April 2008.

Bishops

Ordinaries

*Marco Libardoni, O.S.I. † (15 May 1958 – 25 Oct 1966) *

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, O.S.I. † (3 Aug 1967 – 13 Jun 2001) *Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.I. (13 Jun 2001 – 4 Feb 2004) Appointed, Bishop of

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* Ivo Baldi Gaburri † (4 Feb 2004 – 11 Jun 2021)

Auxiliary bishop

* Giorgio Barbetta (2019-)

References

Roman Catholic dioceses in Peru Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Trujillo Christian organizations established in 1958 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century 1958 establishments in Peru {{Peru-RC-diocese-stub