Diocese of Jinotega

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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: Apartado 39, Jinotega, Nicaragua Telephone: 6322-753 Fax: 6322-106

Historical Details

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

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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 - )

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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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• 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)