Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada
| Diocese of Granada Dioecesis Granadensis Diócesis de Granada | |
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| Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
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| Location | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
| Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,453 km2 (2,878 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2022) 654,190 591,540 (90.4%) |
| Parishes | 64 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 2 December 1913 (112 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Jorge Solórzano Pérez |
| Bishops emeritus | Bernardo Hombach Lütkermeier |
| Map | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada (erected 2 December 1913) in Nicaragua is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- José Candida Piñol y Batres (1913–1915)
- Canuto José Reyes y Balladares (1915–1951)
- Marco Antonio García y Suárez (1953–1972)
- Leovigildo López Fitoria, C.M. (1972–2003)
- Bernardo Hombach Lütkermeier (2003–2010)
- Jorge Solórzano Pérez (since 2010)
Auxiliary bishop
- Carlos de la Trinidad Borge y Castrillo (1945-1953), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Managua
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- René Sócrates Sándigo Jirón, appointed Bishop of Juigalpa in 2004
- Marcial Humberto Guzmán Saballo, appointed Bishop of Juigalpa in 2020
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Territorial Prelature of Juigalpa |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Granada". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Managua