Diocese of Jinotega
Roman Catholic diocese in Nicaragua
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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.
Diocese of Jinotega Dioecesis Xinotegana | |
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The Cathedral of St. John Baptist | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
| Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,755 km2 (3,766 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 June 1982 (44 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. John Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M. |
| Map | |
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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. [self-published]
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