Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Matagalpa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa

Roman Catholic diocese in Nicaragua

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

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Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Isidro Carrillo y Salazar (1924–1931)
  • Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1932–1938). appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Managua
  • Isidro Augusto Oviedo y Reyes (1939–1946), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
  • Octavio José Calderón y Padilla (1946–1970)
  • Julián Luis Barni Spotti, O.F.M. (1970–1982), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
  • Carlos José Santi Brugia, O.F.M. (1982–1991)
  • Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano (1991–2005), appointed Archbishop of Managua
  • Jorge Solórzano Pérez (2005–2010), appointed Bishop of Granada
  • Rolando José Álvarez Lagos (since 2011)

Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Territorial losses

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See also

References

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



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