Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa
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Diocese of Matagalpa Dioecesis Matagalpensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
| Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,794 km2 (2,623 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 500,000 480,000 (96%) |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 19 December 1924 (92 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rolando José Álvarez Lagos |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa (erected 19 December 1924) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
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