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The Church at Work in Northern Peru

The Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas, Peru, where Augustinian Missionaries work, covers 14,000 square miles. One-third of the area is desert. The other two-thirds are in the Andes Mountains.

Most of the half-million people who live there are farmers, trying to support their families on chacras (small farm fields) of three to five acres. There is much poverty among these hard-working people.

Although there are cities like Chulucanas (population 50,000) and Morropón (population 6000), the majority of the people live in small villages, often isolated in remote areas.

Learn how the Catholic Church meets the challenge of caring for the spiritual and material needs of so many:

       » Making Much with Little
             Grassroots Pastoral Plan in the Catholic Diocese of Chulucanas, Peru

       » Social and Economic Development
             Helping the poor to help themselves in Northern Peru

       » Pastoral Journeys in Pacaipampa
             Travelling to remote Peruvian mountain villages to bring Christ to the people

       » The Bishop Visits
             Pastoral visits in Peru are a time of special blessing

       » Augustinians Return to San José Obrero
             Friars resume ministry in Chulucanas parish after five-year absence

       » U. S. Bishops Concerned Over Death Threats to Bishop Turley
             U.S.C.C.B addresses letter to President of Peruvian Bishops

       » Diócesis de Chulucanas (Opens new window)
             A Community Walking with Christ: Official site of the Diocese of Chulucanas (in Spanish)

       » Vicariate of Chulucanas (Opens new window)
             Official site of the Augustinian Friars in Northern Peru