Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua
{{Short description|Roman Catholic archdiocese in Nicaragua}}
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{{Infobox diocese
| jurisdiction = Archdiocese
| name = Managua
| latin = Archidioecesis Managuensis
| local = {{lang|es|Arquidiócesis de Managua}}
| image = Managua Cathedral 2017 2.jpg
| image_size =
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| caption = The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
| coat = Coat of arms of Leopoldo Jose Brenes Solorzano.svg
| country = Nicaragua
| metropolitan =
| territory =
| province = Province of Managua
| coordinates =
| area_km2 = 5,210
| population = 2,721,000
| population_as_of = 2013
| catholics = 2,061,000
| catholics_percent = 75.7
| parishes =
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| denomination = Roman Catholic
| rite = Roman Rite
| established = 2 December 1913 ({{age|1913|12|2}} years ago)
| cathedral = Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
| cocathedral =
| patron =
| priests =
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| bishop_title = Archbishop
| bishop = Leopoldo Brenes
| coadjutor =
| auxiliary_bishops = Silvio José Báez, OCD
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| map = Nicaragua - Arcidiocesi di Managua.png
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| website = [https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100077404805766 Official Site]
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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.
Leadership
;Ordinaries
- Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano y Ortega (1913–1952)
- Archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1952–1968)
- Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, SDB (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, SDB (1988-1990), appointed Bishop of Esteli
- Jorge Solórzano Pérez (2000-2005), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa
- Silvio José Báez Ortega, OCD (2009-
Territorial losses
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Year || width="225" |Along with || width="225" |To form | ||
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| 1924 | Diocese of Matagalpa |
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite web|title = Archdiocese of Managua|work=Catholic-Hierarchy|url =http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmana.html|accessdate=2007-03-02}} Wikipedia:Verifiability#Reliable sources
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