Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions in Nicaragua

Date	Change
1534.11.03	Diocese of León was established (from Diocese of Panamá and became suffragan of Sevilla)
1913.12.02	Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields was established (from Diocese of León and became suffragan of Managua)
1913.12.02	Diocese of Granada was established (from Diocese of León and became suffragan of Managua)
1913.12.02	Metropolitan Archdiocese of Managua was established (from Diocese of León and with suffragan sees Granada, León and Bluefields)
1924.12.19	Diocese of Matagalpa was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Managua and became suffragan of Managua)
1962.07.21	Territorial Prelature of Juigalpa was established (from Diocese of Granada and became suffragan of Managua)
1962.12.17	Diocese of Estelí was established (from Diocese of León and became suffragan of Managua)
1982.06.18	Territorial Prelature of Jinotega was established (from Diocese of Matagalpa and became suffragan of Managua)
1991.04.30	Territorial Prelature of Jinotega was promoted as Diocese of Jinotega
1991.04.30	Territorial Prelature of Juigalpa was promoted as Diocese of Juigalpa
2017.11.30	Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields was promoted as Diocese of Bluefields (lost territory to establish Diocese of Siuna)
2017.11.30	Diocese of Siuna was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields and became suffragan of Managua)