The Diocese of Bluefields ( la, Dioecesis Bluefieldensis) is a
Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or
diocese of the
Catholic Church in
Nicaragua. The Vicariate Apostolic of Bluefields had been erected on December 2, 1913 and had grown to approximately 587,000 Catholics by 2017. On November 30, 2017 the Vicariate Apostolic of Bluefields was elevated to a diocese and a second diocese (the
Diocese of Siuna) was created, taking approximately 60% of the Catholics that had formerly been in the Vicariate Apostolic of Bluefields. The current bishop is
Francisco José Tigerino Dávila.
History
* February 12, 1913: Established as ''Vicariate Apostolic of Bluefields'', on territory split off from the
Diocese of León in Nicaragua
* November 30, 2017: Lost territory to establish the
Diocese of Siuna
* November 30, 2017: Elevated as to the status of
diocese
Ordinaries
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Agustín José Bernaus y Serra
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,
OFMCap
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(1913–1930)
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Juan Solá y Farrell
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, OFMCap (1931–1942)
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Matteo Aloisio Niedhammer y Yaeckle Matteo Aloisio Niedhammer y Yaeckle OFMCap (September 11, 1901 - June 25, 1970) was a Capuchin friar and a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Born in New York City, New York, United States, Niedhammer y Yaeckle was ordained to the priesthood on J ...
, OFMCap (1943–1970)
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Salvador Albert Schlaefer Berg Salvador Albert Schlaefer Berg O.F.M. Cap. (July 27, 1920 – October 22, 1993) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Born in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, United States, Schlaefer Berg was ordained a priest for the Capuchin order on June 5, 1946. On July ...
, OFMCap (1970–1993)
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Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon, OFMCap (1994–2020)
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Francisco José Tigerino Dávila (2020– )
Auxiliary bishops
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Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon, OFMCap (1984-1994), appointed Vicar Apostolic here
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David Albin Zywiec Sidor, OFMCap (2002–2017)
See also
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Roman Catholic dioceses of Nicaragua
The Roman Catholic Church in Nicaragua comprises one ecclesiastical province headed by an archbishop. The province is in turn subdivided into 9 dioceses and 1 archdiocese each headed by a bishop or an archbishop.
List of dioceses
Episcopal ...
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Nicaragua
Christian organizations established in 1913
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1913 establishments in Nicaragua
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