Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada

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Diocese of Granada

Dioecesis Granadensis

Diócesis de Granada
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Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Location
CountryFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical province Province of Managua
Metropolitan Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Statistics
Area7,453 km2 (2,878 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
526,132
431,587 (82%)
Parishes35
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established2 December 1913 (109 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jorge Solórzano Pérez
Bishops emeritus Bernardo Hombach Lütkermeier
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada (erected 2 December 1913) in Nicaragua is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.

Contents

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1962Territorial Prelature of Juigalpa



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