Leopoldo Brenes
| His Eminence Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Managua | |
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| Archdiocese | Managua |
| See | Managua |
| Appointed | 1 April 2005 |
| Predecessor | Miguel Obando y Bravo |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
16 August 1974 by Miguel Obando y Bravo |
| Consecration |
19 March 1988 by Miguel Obando y Bravo |
| Created Cardinal |
22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 7, 1949 Ticuantepe Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post |
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| Motto | tu me has enviado |
| Coat of arms |
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Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano (Ticuantepe, 7 March 1949) is a Nicaraguan cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the archbishop of Managua since 2005. Previously, he was bishop of Matagalpa from 1991 until 2005.
Pope Francis, on 22 February 2014, inducted the archbishop, along with 18 others, into the College of Cardinals.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Pope Francis announces names of new Cardinals - Vatican Radio, 12 January 2014
External links
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