Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Matagalpa
Latin:	Dioecesis Matagalpensis
Country:	Nicaragua
Metropolitan:	Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Province:	Province of Managua
Area Km2:	6,794
Population:	500,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	480,000
Catholics Percent:	96
Parishes:	15
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Rite:	Roman Rite
Established:	19 December 1924 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of St. Peter
Bishop Title:	Bishop
Bishop:	Rolando José Álvarez Lagos
Map:	Nicaragua - Diocesi di Matagalpa.png

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

External links

• Web site: Diocese of Matagalpa. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2007-03-03.