Overview
- Maza Huamán was ordained and took canonical possession on February 21 at the Basílica Catedral de Piura before thousands of faithful and civic authorities.
- The nuncio to Peru, Paolo Rocco Gualtieri, presided over the rite, with bishops Guillermo Elías Millares and Daniel Turley participating.
- A papal pectoral sent by Pope León XIV was presented publicly during the ceremony by Guillermo Elías, signaling Vatican support for the new pastor.
- In his first message, the archbishop urged unity and evangelization through love and asked regional leaders to “remove the shadow of distrust” to rebuild public confidence.
- His installation ends nearly two years without a resident archbishop following José Antonio Eguren’s 2024 resignation, as victims and local voices continue pressing for thorough investigation of Sodalicio-linked abuses.