CHACHAPOYAS

• Diocese in Peru

    Chachapoyas

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    Diocese of Peru created by Pius VII in 1803, under the name of Chachapoyas and Maynas; made a suffragan to Lima by Gregory XVI (see Pope Gregory XVI) in 1843, under the name of Chachapoyas.It has about 96,000 souls, divided into 45 parishes. The population of the episcopal city is about 6,000; it has a fine cathedral.

    J. MONTES DE OCA Y OBREGÓN

    Transcribed by Joseph P. Thomas