Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields

The Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields (Latin: apostolicus Vicariatus Bluefieldensis ) is located in Nicaragua Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in Bluefields. It includes the two autonomous regions Atlántico Sur and Atlántico Norte

History

Pope Pius X founded the Apostolic Vicariate on December 2, 1913 from cessions of territory of the diocese of León de Nicaragua.

Vicars Apostolic of Bluefields

  • Agustín José Bernau y Serra, OFM Cap (10 December 1913-18. January 1930, died )
  • Juan Matías y Solá OFM Cap Farrell (February 24, 1931 to 1942, resigned )
  • Matteo Aloisio y Niedhammer Yaeckle OFM Cap (11 May 1943-26. June 1970 died )
  • Salvador Albert sleeper mountain OFM Cap (25 June 1970-22. Oct. 1993, died )
  • Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon OFM Cap ( since 28 July 1994)
Ecclesiastical province Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua Roman Catholic Diocese of Granada Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinotega Roman Catholic Diocese of Juigalpa Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa
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