Diocese of Chulucanas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas is a diocese located in the city of Chulucanas in the ecclesiastical province of Roman [Catholic Archdiocese of Piura|Piura] in Peru.

History

4 March 1964: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Chulucanas
12 December 1988: Promoted as Diocese of Chulucanas

The first Peruvian assignment for Robert Prevost was as chancellor here. In 2024, he led its anniversary celebrations; in May 2025, he was elected as Pope Leo XIV.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Prelate of Chulucanas
*Bishop Juan Conway McNabb ; see below
Bishops of Chulucanas
*Bishop Juan Conway McNabb ; see above
*Bishop Daniel [Thomas Turley Murphy]
*Bishop Cristóbal Bernardo Mejía Corral
Coadjutor bishop
Daniel Thomas Turley Murphy
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Tarcisio Pusma Ibáñez, appointed auxiliary bishop of Trujillo in 2008; did not take effect