Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinotega

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.

Diocese of Jinotega

Dioecesis Xinotegana
The Cathedral of St. John Baptist
Location
Country Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Managua
MetropolitanLeopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Statistics
Area11,630 km2 (4,490 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
354,015
263,000 (74.3%)
Parishes11
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established18 June 1982 (41 years ago)
CathedralSt. John Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCarlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M.
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External links edit

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

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