Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa (erected 19 December 1924) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.

Diocese of Matagalpa

Dioecesis Matagalpensis
Location
CountryNicaragua
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Managua
MetropolitanLeopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Statistics
Area6,794 km2 (2,623 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
500,000
480,000 (96%)
Parishes15
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 December 1924 (99 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Peter
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRolando José Álvarez Lagos
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Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1982 Territorial Prelature of Jinotega

See also

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References

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  • "Diocese of Matagalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-03. [self-published]