Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua

Archdiocese of Managua
Archidioecesis Managuensis
Arquidiócesis de Managua

Location
Country Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical province Province of Managua
Statistics
Area 5,210 km2 (2,010 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,400,000
1,800,300 (75%)
Parishes 92
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 2 December 1913 (102 years ago)
Cathedral Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes
Auxiliary Bishops Silvio José Báez Ortega, O.C.D.
Emeritus Bishops Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B.
Map
Website
www.curiamanagua.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua (erected 2 December 1913) is a metropolitan diocese, and its suffragan dioceses include Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Juigalpa, León en Nicaragua and Matagalpa.

Ordinaries

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1924 Diocese of Matagalpa

External links and references

    Coordinates: 12°07′58″N 86°15′58″W / 12.1327°N 86.2660°W / 12.1327; -86.2660

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