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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa (Latin: Arequipensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Arequipa in Peru.[1][2] It was erected by Pope Gregory XIII on 15 April 1577 at the request of King Philip II of Spain.[3]
Archdiocese of Arequipa
Archidioecesis Arequipensis
Arquidiócese de Arequipa
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary
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| Location | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,306 km2 (10,157 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 952,000 857,000 (90.0%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica Santa María |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Javier Augusto Del Río Alba |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Raúl Antonio Chau Quispe |
| Bishops emeritus | José Paulino Ríos Reynoso |
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| Website | |
| www.arzobispadoarequipa.org.pe | |
Erected: 15 April 1577
Latin Name: Arequipensis
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lima
Elevated: 23 May 1943
16°23′S 71°32′W / 16.383°S 71.533°W / -16.383; -71.533