- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa (erected 19 December 1924) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
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
=Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. (1968-1970), appointed Archbishop of Managua (Cardinal in 1985)
= Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
=Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez, appointed Bishop of Jinotega in 1982
Territorial losses
See also
Catholic Church in Nicaragua
References
External links
"Diocese of Matagalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-03. [self-published]
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa
- St. Peter Cathedral, Matagalpa
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Juigalpa
- List of Catholic dioceses in Nicaragua
- Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega
- Rolando José Álvarez Lagos
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- List of Catholic dioceses in North America
