Diocese of Jinotega

Dioecesis Xinoteganus

Bishop(s)

Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M., Bishop
Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 30 April 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Managua
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nicaragua
Square Kilometers: 11,630 (4,492 Square Miles)
Description: Jinotega
Mailing Address: Obispado, Farmacia San Juan 1/2 C. al este, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Telephone: 7822-753
Fax: 7824-237

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Jinotega
- Latin Name: Xinoteganus
- Erected: 18 June 1982
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Managua
- Country: Nicaragua

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez (18 Jun 1982 Appointed - 10 May 2005 Retired)
Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (10 May 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Jinotega
18 June 1982	Erected	Diocese of Matagalpa	Territorial Prelature of Jinotega (erected)
Diocese of Jinotega
30 April 1991	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Jinotega	Diocese of Jinotega

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Territorial Prelature of Jinotega

1990 190,150 230,000 82.7% 10 2 12 15,845 2 11 10 ap1991

Diocese of Jinotega

1999 211,000 275,000 76.7% 14 2 16 13,187 5 31 13 ap2000

2000 215,000 285,000 75.4% 15 3 18 11,944 4 33 14 ap2001

2001 210,000 290,000 72.4% 12 3 15 14,000 4 31 11 ap2002

2002 205,000 295,000 69.5% 15 3 18 11,388 3 33 11 ap2003

2003 254,985 326,985 78.0% 18 3 21 12,142 6 39 11 ap2004

2004 263,000 354,015 74.3% 20 3 23 11,434 5 33 11 ap2005

2006 237,816 297,270 80.0% 34 4 38 6,258 5 35 11 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Jinotega
1990	190,150	230,000	82.7%	10	2	12	15,845	2	11	10	ap1991
Diocese of Jinotega
1999	211,000	275,000	76.7%	14	2	16	13,187	5	31	13	ap2000
2000	215,000	285,000	75.4%	15	3	18	11,944	4	33	14	ap2001
2001	210,000	290,000	72.4%	12	3	15	14,000	4	31	11	ap2002
2002	205,000	295,000	69.5%	15	3	18	11,388	3	33	11	ap2003
2003	254,985	326,985	78.0%	18	3	21	12,142	6	39	11	ap2004
2004	263,000	354,015	74.3%	20	3	23	11,434	5	33	11	ap2005
2006	237,816	297,270	80.0%	34	4	38	6,258	5	35	11	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (Bishop: 10 May 2005 - )
Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez (Prelate: 18 Jun 1982; Bishop: 30 Apr 1991 to 10 May 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None