Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua
| Archdiocese of Managua Archidioecesis Managuensis Arquidiócesis de Managua | |
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| 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 (103 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. |
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| 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
- Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano y Ortega (1913–1952)
- Archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1952–1968)
- Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. (1970–2005) - Archbishop Emeritus
- Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes (2005–present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
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| 1924 | Diocese of Matagalpa |
External links and references
- "Archdiocese of Managua". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
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Coordinates: 12°07′58″N 86°15′58″W / 12.1327°N 86.2660°W
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