St Peter and St Paul in Peru ― Date, History, and Details
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The Roman Catholic Church in Peru is organized into 32 dioceses, each headed by a bishop. The suffragan sees in each of Peru’s ecclesiastical provinces are Cusco, Ayacucho, Puno, Huancayo, Iquitos, Chimbote, Piura, Pucallpa, Trujillo, Tarapoto, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Tumbes, Talara, and Chachapoyas. The Archdiocese of Lima, which includes the capital city, Lima, is the metropolitan see of the country.
The two patron saints of Peru are Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Saint Peter is the patron saint of the city of Lima and the whole of Peru. He is also the patron saint of fishermen, shepherds, and farmers. Saint Paul is the patron saint of the city of Cusco and the whole of Peru. He is also the patron saint of travelers and missionaries.