Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa
# Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa (erected 19 December 1924) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.

## Bishops

### Ordinaries

* Isidro Carrillo y Salazar (1924–1931)
* Vicente Alejandro González y Robleto (1932–1938). appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Managua
* Isidro Augusto Oviedo y Reyes (1939–1946), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
* Octavio José Calderón y Padilla (1946–1970)
* Julián Luis Barni Spotti, O.F.M. (1970–1982), appointed Bishop of León en Nicaragua
* Carlos José Santi Brugia, O.F.M. (1982–1991)
* Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano (1991–2005), appointed Archbishop of Managua
* Jorge Solórzano Pérez (2005–2010), appointed Bishop of Granada
* Rolando José Álvarez Lagos (since 2011)

### Auxiliary bishop

* Miguel Obando Bravo, S.D.B. (1968-1970), appointed Archbishop of Managua (Cardinal in 1985)

### Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

* Pedro Lisímaco de Jesús Vílchez Vílchez, appointed Bishop of Jinotega in 1982

## Territorial losses

| Year | Along with | To form |
| - | - | - |
| 1982 | | Territorial Prelature of Jinotega |
