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The '''Diocese of Chiclayo''' (Latin: ''Dioecesis Chiclayensis'') is a [[Latin Church]] [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[Peru]], located in the northwestern [[Lambayeque]] region. Established on December 17, 1956, by [[Pope Pius XII]], it operates under the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Piura]]. The current bishop, [[Edinson Edgardo Farfán Córdova]], O.S.A., has led since February 14, 2024. As of 2021, the diocese serves approximately 1,121,770 registered Catholics across 48 parishes, covering the [[Lambayeque]] department and the [[Santa Cruz Province, Peru|Santa Cruz Province]] of [[Cajamarca]]. The diocese plays a vital role in fostering Catholic faith and community outreach in a region marked by urban and rural diversity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.diocesischiclayo.org/historia |title=Historia de la Diócesis |website=Diocese of Chiclayo |accessdate=2025-05-08}}</ref>
The '''Diocese of Chiclayo''' (Latin: ''Dioecesis Chiclayensis'') is a [[Latin Church]] [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[Peru]], located in the northwestern [[Lambayeque]] region. Established on December 17, 1956, by [[Pope Pius XII]], it operates under the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Piura]]. The current bishop, [[Edinson Edgardo Farfán Córdova]], O.S.A., has led since February 14, 2024. As of 2021, the diocese serves approximately 1,121,770 registered Catholics across 48 parishes, covering the [[Lambayeque]] department and the [[Santa Cruz Province, Peru|Santa Cruz Province]] of [[Cajamarca]]. The diocese plays a vital role in fostering Catholic faith and community outreach in a region marked by urban and rural diversity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.diocesischiclayo.org/historia |title=Historia de la Diócesis |website=Diocese of Chiclayo |accessdate=2025-05-08}}</ref>

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