Roman Catholic Diocese of Juigalpa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juigalpa (erected 21 July 1962, as the Territorial Prelature of Juigalpa) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua. It was elevated on 30 April 1991.

Diocese of Juigalpa

Dioecesis Iuigalpensis
Location
Country Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Managua
MetropolitanLeopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Statistics
Area12,435 km2 (4,801 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
314,000
263,000 (83.8%)
Parishes16
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established21 July 1962 (58 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop electMarcial Humberto Guzmán Saballo
Map

Ordinaries

  • Julián Luis Barni Spotti, O.F.M. (1962–1970), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa
  • Pablo Antonio Vega Mantilla (1970–1993)
  • Bernardo Hombach Lütkermeier (1995–2003), appointed Bishop of Granada
  • Sócrates René Sándigo Jiron (2004–2019), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua

See also

References

    • "Diocese of Juigalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-03. [self-published]


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