Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto
Vicente is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name. Like its French variant, Vincent, it is derived from the Latin name ''Vincentius'' meaning "conquering" (from Latin ''vincere'', "to conquer").
Vicente may refer to:
Location
*São Vicente, Cap ...
Julián Luis Barni Spotti Julián is the Spanish equivalent of the name Julian. Notable people with the name include:
* Julián, Julián Cuesta, Spanish footballer
* Julián Orbón (1925–1991) Cuban composer
* Julián Carrón (1950) Spanish Catholic theologian
* Julián ...
, O.F.M. (1970–1982), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
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Carlos José Santi Brugia
Carlos may refer to:
Places
;Canada
* Carlos, Alberta, a locality
;United States
* Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community
* Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County
* Carlos, Minnesota, a small city
* Carlos, West Virginia
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, O.F.M. (1982–1991)
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Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano
Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano (; born 7 March 1949, in Ticuantepe) is a Nicaraguan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Church who has been archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua, Managua since 2005. He was made a Card ...
(1991–2005), appointed Archbishop of Managua
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Jorge Solórzano Pérez
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".
The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...
(2005–2010), appointed Bishop of Granada
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Rolando José Álvarez Lagos
Rolando José Álvarez Lagos (born 27 November 1966) is a Nicaraguan prelate of the Catholic Church. He has served as the Bishop of Matagalpa since 2011 and apostolic administrator of Estelí since 2021. He is a longtime opponent of the leftis ...
(since 2011)
Auxiliary bishop
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Miguel Obando Bravo
Miguel Obando y Bravo, SDB (2 February 1926 – 3 June 2018) was a Nicaraguan prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Managua from 1970 to 2005. Pope John Paul II created him a cardinal in 1985.
Life
Obando was born in La Lib ...
, S.D.B. (1968-1970), appointed Archbishop of Managua (Cardinal in 1985)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
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Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez
Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez (May 19, 1929 – February 19, 2013) was the first Roman Catholic Bishop and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Jinotega. Biography
He was born in Jinotega on May 19, 1929 to Fidel Vilchez Zelaya and ...
, appointed Bishop of Jinotega in 1982
Territorial losses
See also
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Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The Catholic Church in Nicaragua is the Nicaraguan part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, curia in Rome, and the Conference of Nicaraguan Bishops.
There are 2,452,985 Catholics in Nicaragua- approxima ...
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Matagalpa
Matagalpa () is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 111,258 (2021 estimate),Matagalpa
Matagalpa () is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 111,258 (2021 estimate),Matagalpa
Matagalpa () is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 111,258 (2021 estimate),Matagalpa
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