The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua (erected 2 December 1913) is a metropolitan diocese, and its suffragan dioceses include Bluefields, Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Juigalpa, León en Nicaragua and Matagalpa. Bishops Ordinaries Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano y Ortega (1913–1952) Archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1952–1968) Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. (1970–2005) Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano (2005–present) Coadjutor archbishop Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1938-1952) Auxiliary bishops Isidro Carrillo y Salazar (1913-1924), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa Carlos de la Trinidad Borge y Castrillo (1953-1968) Donaldo Chávez Núñez (1966-1970) César Bosco Vivas Robelo (1981-1991), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano (1988-1991), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa (but would later return here as Archbishop); future Cardinal Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, S.D.B. (1988-1990), appointed Bishop of Esteli Jorge Solórzano Pérez (2000-2005), appointed Bishop of Matagalpa Silvio José Báez Ortega, O.C.D. (2009- Territorial losses See also Catholic Church in Nicaragua References External links Roman Catholic dioceses in Nicaragua Christian organizations established in 1913 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century 1913 establishments in Nicaragua