Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri, Peru

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Ayaviri / Ayavirien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Arequipa

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Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: May 9

1958.07.30: Established as Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri / Ayavirien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Puno and became suffragan of Arequipa)
2019.04.03: Lost territory to establish Territorial Prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané

Address: Curia Prelaticia, Jr. Jorge Chávez 489, Ayaviri, Puno, Peru

Phone: (51)563.123

Bishop-Prelate:	vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2021.04.07 – ...):	Bishop Pedro Alberto Bustamante López (59) Bishop of Sicuani (Peru)

Prelates of Ayaviri (Roman Rite)

Bishop Pedro Alberto Bustamante López (59)
(Apostolic Administrator 2021.04.07 – ...)

Bishop Kay Martin Schmalhausen Panizo, S.C.V. (59)
(2006.02.18 – 2021.04.07)

Bishop-Prelate emeritus of Ayaviri (Peru)

Bishop-Prelate of Ayaviri (Peru) (2006.02.18 – 2021.04.07)

Bishop Juan Godayol Colom, S.D.B. (80)
(1991.12.04 – 2006.02.18)

Bishop-Prelate emeritus of Ayaviri (Peru)

Bishop-Prelate of Ayaviri (Peru) (1991.12.04 – 2006.02.18)

Bishop José Juan Luciano Carlos Metzinger Greff, SS.CC.
(1958.07.30 – 1971.01.31)

Bishop-Prelate of Ayaviri (Peru) (1958.07.30 – 1971.01.31)

Titular Bishop of Autenti (1964.04.04 – 1992.10.23)

Area: 20,712 km²

Population: 164,000 Catholics (85.9% of 191,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 21 parishes

Personnel: 23 priests (diocesan), 18 religious (2 brothers, 16 sisters)