Diocese of Matagalpa Dioecesis Matagalpensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,794 km2 (2,623 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 500,000 480,000 (96%) |
Parishes | 15 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 19 December 1924 (98 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Rolando José Álvarez Lagos |
Map | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa (erected 19 December 1924) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
Year | Along with | To form |
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1982 | Territorial Prelature of Jinotega |
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