His Eminence Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Managua | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Managua |
See | Managua |
Appointed | 1 April 2005 |
Predecessor | Miguel Obando y Bravo |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello President of Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua |
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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 |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | Tu me has enviado (You have sent me) |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
Leopoldo José Brenes Solórzano (Spanish pronunciation: [le.oˈpol.do xoˈse ˈβɾenes soˈloɾsano]; born 7 March 1949) is a Nicaraguan prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Managua since 2005. He was made a cardinal in 2014. He was an auxiliary bishop in Managua from 1988 to 1991 and Bishop of Matagalpa from 1991 to 2005.