Roman Catholic Diocese of Matagalpa

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

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