Diocese of Chiclayo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/roman-catholic-diocese-of-chiclayo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Lambayeque region, northwestern Peru
2. What is the ecclesiastical province?Piura
3. Where is the Diocese of Chiclayo located?It is in the Lambayeque region of northwestern Peru, on arid coastal plains. The area has a rich pre‑Columbian history.
4. What is the Cathedral Santa María?It is the main church of the diocese and the bishop’s official seat. Important ceremonies, like ordinations, are held there.

Latin Church: The largest of the 24 autonomous particular churches within the Catholic Church.
Ecclesiastical Province: A group of dioceses organized under a metropolitan archbishop for mutual support and oversight.
Episcopal See: The jurisdiction and official seat of a bishop, often centered in a cathedral.
Roman Catholic: Adhering to the doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church, headed by the Pope.