Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua (erected 2 December 1913) is a metropolitan diocese, and its suffragan dioceses include Bluefields, Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Juigalpa, León en Nicaragua and Matagalpa.

Archdiocese of Managua

Archidioecesis Managuensis

Arquidiócesis de Managua
Coat of arms
Location
CountryNicaragua
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Managua
Statistics
Area5,210 km2 (2,010 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
2,721,000
2,061,000 (75.7%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established2 December 1913 (106 years ago)
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopLeopoldo Brenes
Auxiliary BishopsSilvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Map
Website
www.curiamanagua.org

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano y Ortega (1913–1952)
  • Archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1952–1968)
  • Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. (1970–2005)
  • Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano (2005–present)

Coadjutor archbishop

  • Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1938-1952)

Auxiliary bishops

  • Isidro Carrillo y Salazar (1913-1924), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa
  • Carlos de la Trinidad Borge y Castrillo (1953-1968)
  • Donaldo Chávez Núñez (1966-1970)
  • César Bosco Vivas Robelo (1981-1991), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
  • Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano (1988-1991), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa (but would later return here as Archbishop); future Cardinal
  • Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, S.D.B. (1988-1990), appointed Bishop of Esteli
  • Jorge Solórzano Pérez (2000-2005), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa
  • Silvio José Báez Ortega, O.C.D. (2009-

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1924Diocese of Matagalpa
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See also

References

    • "Archdiocese of Managua". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-02. [self-published]



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