Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua

Archdiocese of Managua
Archidioecesis Managuensis
Arquidiócesis de Managua
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Managua
Coat of arms
Location
Country Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical province Province of Managua
Statistics
Area 5,210 km2 (2,010 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
2,721,000
2,061,000 (75.7%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 2 December 1913 (104 years ago)
Cathedral Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes
Auxiliary Bishops Silvio José Báez Ortega, O.C.D.
Map
Website
www.curiamanagua.org

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.

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 (2005–present)

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1924Diocese of Matagalpa

See also

References

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

    Coordinates: 12°07′58″N 86°15′58″W / 12.1327°N 86.2660°W / 12.1327; -86.2660


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