Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua

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Ecclesiastical province Province of Managua Denomination Roman Catholic Area 5,210 km² Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes Emeritus bishop Miguel Obando y Bravo		Parishes 92 Rite Roman Rite Country Nicaragua Auxiliary bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)2,400,0001,800,300 (75%) Established 2 December 1913 (103 years ago) Cathedral Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Managua

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua (erected 2 December 1913) is a metropolitan diocese, and its suffragan dioceses include Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Juigalpa, León en Nicaragua and Matagalpa.

Ordinaries

Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano y Ortega (1913–1952)

Archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1952–1968)

Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. (1970–2005) - Archbishop Emeritus

Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes (2005–present)

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