Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Granada | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Granadensis |
Local: | Diócesis de Granada |
Country: | Nicaragua |
Metropolitan: | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
Province: | Province of Managua |
Area Km2: | 7,453 |
Population: | 526,132 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 431,587 |
Catholics Percent: | 82 |
Parishes: | 35 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 2 December 1913 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Bishop: | Jorge Solórzano Pérez |
Emeritus Bishops: | Bernardo Hombach Lütkermeier |
Map: | Nicaragua - Diocesi di Granada.png |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada (erected 2 December 1913) in Nicaragua is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
Year | Along with | To form | |
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1962 | Territorial Prelature of Juigalpa |