Roman Catholic Diocese of Estelí

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Diocese of Esteli

Dioecesis Esteliensis
Cathedrale esteli.jpg
Catedral Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario
Location
CountryFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical province Province of Managua
Metropolitan Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Statistics
Area7,298 km2 (2,818 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
957,171
913,862 (95.5%)
Parishes24
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established17 December 1962 (60 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopVacant
Apostolic AdministratorRolando José Álvarez Lagos
Bishops emeritus Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, S.D.B.
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Esteli (erected 17 December 1962) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.

Ordinaries

Coordinates: 13°05′35″N86°21′21″W / 13.0930°N 86.3557°W / 13.0930; -86.3557



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