Roman Catholic Diocese of León in Nicaragua

There is also a Diocese of Nicaragua (and a Bishop of Nicaragua) in the Anglican Church in Central America.
Diocese of León in Nicaragua

Dioecesis Leonensis in Nicaragua

Diócesis de León
Coat of arms
Location
Country Nicaragua
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Managua
MetropolitanManagua
Statistics
Area9,862 km2 (3,808 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2013)
  • 980,000
  • 894,000 (91.2%)
Parishes54
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 November 1534 (490 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Basílica de la Asunción
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopSócrates René Sandigo Jirón
Metropolitan ArchbishopLeopoldo Brenes
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of León in Nicaragua (erected 3 November 1534) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.