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 Year Along with To form 1982 Territorial Prelature of Jinotega

See also Catholic Church in Nicaragua

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