Diocese of Siuna
| Diocese of Siuna Dioecesis Siunaënsis Diócesis de Siuna | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
| Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 47,385 km2 (18,295 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 649,244 295,081 (45.4%) |
| Parishes | 18 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 30 November 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Siuna Pro-cathedral of Our Lord of Esquipulas, Siuna |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega |
| Map | |
| File:Nicaragua - Vicariato apostolico di Bluefields.png | |
Diocese of Siuna — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Siuna (Latin: Dioecesis Siunaënsis) was established on 30 November 2017.
History
- 30 November 2017: Established as Roman Catholic Diocese of Siuna, on territory split off from the Vicariate Apostolic of Bluefields.
Ordinaries
- David Albin Zywiec Sidor O.F.M. Cap. (2017–2020)
- Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega (2021–)[1]
See also
External links and references
- "Diocese of Siuna". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
Specific
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Siuna is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Managua
External links
References
- Back to citation "Appointment of bishop of Siuna, Nicaragua". Vatican Press. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Siuna, official website