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Research procedures and genealogical sources are different for each religion. It is helpful to understand the historical events that led to the creation of records in which your family is listed. This outline will only refer to the Roman Catholic Church because other churches have only recently been introduced to Peru.
Research procedures and genealogical sources are different for each religion. It is helpful to understand the historical events that led to the creation of records in which your family is listed. This outline will only refer to the Roman Catholic Church because other churches have only recently been introduced to Peru.  


The Roman Catholic faith was brought to Peru at the time of the Spanish conquest in about 1532. From 1532 to the Constitution of 1920, Catholicism was the only religion accepted in Peru. The Constitution of 1920 provided freedom of religion, but since 1929, only Catholicism has been taught in state or private schools. By 1972, there were 784 Catholic parishes in Peru.
The Roman Catholic faith was brought to Peru at the time of the Spanish conquest in about 1532. From 1532 to the Constitution of 1920, Catholicism was the only religion accepted in Peru. The Constitution of 1920 provided freedom of religion, but since 1929, only Catholicism has been taught in state or private schools. By 1972, there were 784 Catholic parishes in Peru.  


Peru has been included in the Apostolic Vicarage (Vicariatos Apostolicos) of Ecuador since 1952. The 1974 directory lists the present boundaries as the country of Peru.
Peru has been included in the Apostolic Vicarage (Vicariatos Apostolicos) of Ecuador since 1952. The 1974 directory lists the present boundaries as the country of Peru.  


The Catholic Church in Peru was divided in 1974 into 7 provinces, 14 dioceses, 14 prelaturas, 9 vicariatos apostólicos and 1 vicaría castrense ( military vicariate). The archdioceses are located in Lima, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cuzco, Huancayo, Piura, and Trujillo.
The Catholic Church in Peru was divided in 1974 into 7 provinces, 14 dioceses, 14 prelaturas, 9 vicariatos apostólicos and 1 vicaría castrense ( military vicariate). The archdioceses are located in Lima, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cuzco, Huancayo, Piura, and Trujillo.  


A good history of the Catholic Church in Peru is:
A good history of the Catholic Church in Peru is:  


* Vargas Ugarte, Rubén. ''Historia de la iglesia en el Perú'' (History of the Church in Peru). 5 vols. Lima : Imprenta Santa María, 1953. (FHL book 985 K2v.)
*Vargas Ugarte, Rubén. ''Historia de la iglesia en el Perú'' (History of the Church in Peru). 5 vols. Lima : Imprenta Santa María, 1953. (FHL book 985 K2v.)


===Jurisdictional History===
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In order to find the church records you need, you must be able to find which jurisdiction your ancestor would have been in. The Catholic Church has expanded and created new jurisdictional entities as follows:
=== Jurisdictional History ===


* '''1536''' Diocese of Cuzco
In order to find the church records you need, you must be able to find which jurisdiction your ancestor would have been in. The Catholic Church has expanded and created new jurisdictional entities as follows:
* '''1541''' Diocese of Lima
* '''1546''' Archdiocese of Lima, with bishops in the Dioceses of Cuzco, Quito (Ecuador), Castilla del Oro (Panamá), León de Nicaragua, and Popayán (Colombia).
* '''1577''' Dioceses of Trujillo and Arequipa
* '''1609''' Diocese of Huamanga (Ayacucho)
* '''1804''' Diocese of Maynas
* '''1838''' The diocese of Maynas was moved to Chachapoyas.
* '''1861''' Diocese of Puno
* '''1865''' Diocese of Huánuco
* '''1901''' Diocese of Cajamarca
* '''1909''' Apostolic Prefectures of San Francisco del Ucayali (now San Ramón) and San León del Amazonas (now Iquitos)
* '''1921''' Prefecture of San Gabriel del Marañón
* '''1936''' The prefecture of San Gabriel del Marañón was elevated to vicarage.
* '''1940''' Diocese of Piura
* '''1943''' The dioceses of Cuzco, Trujillo, and Arequipa were elevated to archbishoprics and made ecclesiastical provinces.
* '''1945''' Prefecture of San José de Amazonas
* '''1946''' Prefecture of San Francisco Javier del Marañón
* '''1946''' Diocese of Ica
* '''1948''' Prelate of Moyobamba
* '''1954''' Dioceses of Huancayo, Huancavelica, and Tacna
* '''1955''' The prefecture of San José de Amazonas was elevated to vicarage.
* '''1956''' Diocese of Chiclayo


The vicarage of Ucayali was divided into the vicarages of Requena and Pucallpa.
*'''1536''' Diocese of Cuzco
* '''1957''' Prelates of Yauyos, Juli, and Caravelí
*'''1541''' Diocese of Lima
* '''1958''' Dioceses of Huacho and Abancay
*'''1546''' Archdiocese of Lima, with bishops in the Dioceses of Cuzco, Quito (Ecuador), Castilla del Oro (Panamá), León de Nicaragua, and Popayán (Colombia).
*'''1577''' Dioceses of Trujillo and Arequipa
*'''1609''' Diocese of Huamanga (Ayacucho)
*'''1804''' Diocese of Maynas
*'''1838''' The diocese of Maynas was moved to Chachapoyas.
*'''1861''' Diocese of Puno
*'''1865''' Diocese of Huánuco
*'''1901''' Diocese of Cajamarca
*'''1909''' Apostolic Prefectures of San Francisco del Ucayali (now San Ramón) and San León del Amazonas (now Iquitos)
*'''1921''' Prefecture of San Gabriel del Marañón
*'''1936''' The prefecture of San Gabriel del Marañón was elevated to vicarage.  
*'''1940''' Diocese of Piura
*'''1943''' The dioceses of Cuzco, Trujillo, and Arequipa were elevated to archbishoprics and made ecclesiastical provinces.
*'''1945''' Prefecture of San José de Amazonas
*'''1946''' Prefecture of San Francisco Javier del Marañón
*'''1946''' Diocese of Ica
*'''1948''' Prelate of Moyobamba
*'''1954''' Dioceses of Huancayo, Huancavelica, and Tacna
*'''1955''' The prefecture of San José de Amazonas was elevated to vicarage.
*'''1956''' Diocese of Chiclayo


Prelates of Huari, Tarma, and Ayaviri
The vicarage of Ucayali was divided into the vicarages of Requena and Pucallpa.


* '''1959''' Prelate of Sicuani
*'''1957''' Prelates of Yauyos, Juli, and Caravelí
* '''1961''' Prelate of Huamachuco
*'''1958''' Dioceses of Huacho and Abancay
* '''1962''' Prelates of Chuquibamba and Chimbote
* '''1963''' Prelate of Chota
* '''1967''' Diocese of Callao
* '''1968''' Prelate of Chquibambilla
* '''1997''' The dioceses of Lurín, Chosica, and Carabayllo were created from the Archdiocese of Lima.


Prelates of Huari, Tarma, and Ayaviri


As of 1993, the Catholic Church had seven archdioceses, one military archdiocese, eight dioceses, and eight apostolic vicarages.
*'''1959''' Prelate of Sicuani
*'''1961''' Prelate of Huamachuco
*'''1962''' Prelates of Chuquibamba and Chimbote
*'''1963''' Prelate of Chota
*'''1967''' Diocese of Callao
*'''1968''' Prelate of Chquibambilla
*'''1997''' The dioceses of Lurín, Chosica, and Carabayllo were created from the Archdiocese of Lima.


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