The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua (erected 2 December 1913) is a metropolitan diocese, and its suffragan dioceses include Bluefields, Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Juigalpa, León en Nicaragua and Matagalpa.[1]
Leadership
- Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano y Ortega (1913–1952)
- Archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1952–1968)
- Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, SDB (1970–2005)
- Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano (2005–present)
- Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1938–1952)
- Isidro Carrillo y Salazar (1913–1924), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa
- Carlos de la Trinidad Borge y Castrillo (1953–1968)
- Donaldo Chávez Núñez (1966–1970)
- César Bosco Vivas Robelo (1981–1991), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
- Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano (1988–1991), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa (but would later return here as Archbishop); future Cardinal
- Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, SDB (1988–1990), appointed Bishop of Esteli
- Jorge Solórzano Pérez (2000–2005), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa
- Silvio José Báez Ortega, OCD (2009-
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Diocese of Matagalpa |
Persecution
The Archdiocese of Managua has undergone continuing "repression and persecution" from 2018 through 2025, including government-ordered dissolution of religious orders, a stochastic terrorism attack on priests, and vandalism of churches.[2][3][4]
References
- 1."Metropolitan Archdiocese of Managua". GCatholic. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- 2."Ortega government orders dissolution of Missionaries of Charity in Nicaragua". Catholic News Agency. June 29, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- 3."Priest who was attacked with acid in Nicaragua cathedral in 2018 dies". Catholic News Agency. June 29, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- 4."Faithful hold Marian procession in Nicaragua despite repression and persecution". Catholic News Agency. August 23, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2025.