The creation of the Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote stems from the efforts of the community and young people seeking to realize their noble ideals. Thus, on June 12, 1985, the Parliament of the Republic established the university through Law No. 24163, with the aim of providing professional education and contributing to the development of the city of Chimbote and the country.
The National Assembly of Rectors, through Resolutions No. 1045-98 and No. 1124-98 published in the official gazette *El Peruano*, recognized the institutionalization of the university and authorized its definitive operation.
As part of its consolidation process, on November 22, 2008, the institution was established as a Catholic University at the Cathedral of the Diocese of Chimbote, aligning its statutes with the norms of Canon Law and the Apostolic Constitution *Ex Corde Ecclesiae*. This change of designation was authorized by the National Council for the Authorization of University Operations (CONAFU) via Resolution No. 119-2009-CONAFU on March 11, 2009; at that time, the Diocese of Chimbote—represented by its Bishop and the University’s Grand Chancellor, Monsignor Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno—served as its Catholic guide and point of reference.
Following this historic event, ULADECH Católica contributes to the Church’s evangelizing mission and establishes itself as a center for humanistic education—guided by the principles and values of the Church’s Social Doctrine—while providing quality service for the common good. Furthermore, it ensures academic and professional advancement through national and international agreements.
On August 28, 2020, the University underwent a significant change with the election of a new Rector who, together with the university community, is taking on the challenges of university reform in order to continue providing quality education that meets the demands of the contemporary world.
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Currently, the Los Angeles de Chimbote Catholic University has 2 faculties and 8 undergraduate study programs.
The University has set out to educate individuals capable of rational and critical judgment and aware of the transcendent dignity of the human person; it aims to provide professional training that encompasses ethical values and a commitment to serving people and society, reflecting the harmony between humanistic and cultural richness and specialized professional education.
We are members of international Catholic organizations that bring together prestigious Catholic universities from around the world: the IFCU (International Federation of Catholic Universities), which comprises more than 200 Catholic universities globally, and ODUCAL (Organization of Catholic Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean), a regional association of the IFCU.