The Diocese of Bluefields ( la, Dioecesis Bluefieldensis) is a
Latin Church
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ecclesiastical jurisdiction or
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
of the
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
in
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...
. 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
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
Ordinaries
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Agustín José Bernaus y Serra,
OFMCap (1913–1930)
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Juan Solá y Farrell, OFMCap (1931–1942)
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Matteo Aloisio Niedhammer y Yaeckle, OFMCap (1943–1970)
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Salvador Albert Schlaefer Berg, OFMCap (1970–1993)
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Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon
Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon O.F.M. Cap. (born December 3, 1943) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Bluefields, Nicaragua, from 1994 to 2020.
Biography
Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, on December 3, 1943, S ...
, OFMCap (1994–2020)
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Francisco José Tigerino Dávila (2020– )
Auxiliary bishops
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Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon
Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon O.F.M. Cap. (born December 3, 1943) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Bluefields, Nicaragua, from 1994 to 2020.
Biography
Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, on December 3, 1943, S ...
, OFMCap (1984-1994), appointed Vicar Apostolic here
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David Albin Zywiec Sidor
David Albin Zywiec Sidor, OFM Cap (July 15, 1947 – January 5, 2020) was an American-Nicaraguan Roman Catholic bishop.
Born in East Chicago, Indiana, United States, Zywiec Sidor was ordained to the priesthood, for the Capuchin order, on June 1, ...
, OFMCap (2002–2017)
See also
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Roman Catholic dioceses of Nicaragua
External links
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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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