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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trujillo

Archdiocese of Trujillo
Archidioecesis Truxillensis
Cathedral of Trujillo, Peru 01.jpg
Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary
Location
Country Peru
Statistics
Area 15,568 km2 (6,011 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,315,302
1,078,548 (82.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Basílica Santa María
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, O.F.M.
Auxiliary Bishops Tarcisio Pusma Ibáñez

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trujillo (Latin: Truxillen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Trujillo in Peru.

According to a Zenit online news article, with no author listed and dated Tuesday, July 10, 2012, Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, O.F.M., the current Metropolitan Archbishop, has been asked by the President of Peru, President Ollanta Humala, and the Peruvian Minister of Justice, Juan Jiménez, to mediate a mining conflict in the northern Region of Cajamarca, Peru.

Erected: 15 April 1577

Elevated: 23 May 1943

Coordinates: 8°06′39″S 79°01′42″W / 8.1107°S 79.0283°W / -8.1107; -79.0283


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