| Diocese of Jinotega Dioecesis Xinotegana | |
|---|---|
 The Cathedral of St. John Baptist | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
| Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,630 km (4,490 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 354,015 263,000 (74.3%) |
| Parishes | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 June 1982 (42 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. John Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M. |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinotega (erected 18 June 1982, as the Territorial Prelature of Jinotega) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua. It was elevated on 30 April 1991.
Ordinaries
- Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez (1982–2005)
- Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (2005– )
See also
References
External links
- "Diocese of Jinotega". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
13°05′31″N 86°00′10″W / 13.0919°N 86.0027°W / 13.0919; -86.0027
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| Catholic dioceses in Nicaragua | |
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| Province of Managua | |
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