Roman Catholic Diocese of León in Nicaragua
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Diocese of León in Nicaragua Dioecesis Leonensis in Nicaragua |
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| Location | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Managua |
| Metropolitan | Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,862 km2 (3,808 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 784,318 667,000 (85%) |
| Parishes | 47 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3 November 1534 (482 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica de la Asunción |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | César Bosco Vivas Robelo |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of León in Nicaragua (erected 3 November 1534) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
Erected November 3, 1534
Name changed: December 2, 1913
Since it was erected, the see has had four metropolitans.
Coordinates: 12°26′06″N 86°52′43″W / 12.4350°N 86.8785°W
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