Territorial Prelature of Sicuani

Territorial Prelature of Sicuani

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Territorial Prelature
name= Sicuani
latin= Territorialis Praelatura Sicuanensis
country= Peru| metropolitan=Cusco
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 15,440
population= 274,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 234,000
catholics_percent= 85.4
bishop= Miguel La Fay Bardi, O. Carm.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Territorial Prelature of Sicuani {Latin: " Territorialis Praelatura Sicuanen(sis)"} is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Sicuani in the Ecclesiastical province of Cusco in Peru.

History

* On January 10, 1959, the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cusco

Leadership

* Prelates of Sicuani (Roman rite)
** Bishop Michael La Fay Bardi, O. Carm. (July 26, 1999 – Present)
** Father Alban Quinn, O. Carm (July 12, 1971 - July 1999)
** Bishop Nevin William Hayes, O. Carm. (January 10, 1959 – November 7, 1970)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/sicu0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsicu.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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