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Bishop Rolando Alvarez

Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, exiled to Rome Jan. 14, celebrates the centenary of his diocese in the province of Seville, Spain, where many of his priests and seminarians have found a new home. Bishop Álvarez is seen offering his pectoral cross to Our Lady of Sorrows at Our Lady of the Orchards Church in Puebla de los Infantes Dec. 19, 2024, in gratitude "for these 100 years of canonical foundation of my blessed and beloved" Matagalpa Diocese. (OSV News/courtesy Eric Diaz, Alfa y Omega)

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Bishop Álvarez gives first interview since exile as Nicaragua cancels another Catholic group

David Agren|Jan 17, 2025|4 Min Read

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, who was exiled by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, prays at a Catholic church in Managua May 20, 2022. (OSV News photo/Maynor Valenzuela, Reuters)

Pope Francis chooses exiled Nicaraguan bishop for Synod

Catholic News Agency|Sep 17, 2024|2 Min Read

Parishioners pray at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, March 12, 2023, amid s a suspension of diplomatic ties between Nicaragua and the Vatican. (OSV News/Reuters)

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U.S. officials concerned by latest Nicaragua crackdown on Catholic Church

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 9, 2024|5 Min Read

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Nicaraguan regime publishes photos of Bishop Álvarez as US demands release of imprisoned bishop, other clergy

David Agren|Jan 3, 2024|4 Min Read

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Nicaraguan bishop being tortured, Congressional witness says

Peter Pinedo|Dec 1, 2023|5 Min Read

Some photographs of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez disseminated by the dictatorship of Nicaragua. (Ministry of the Interior of Nicaragua via CNA)

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Nicaragua releases new images of imprisoned Bishop Álvarez

Walter Sanchez Silva|Nov 30, 2023|3 Min Read

A demonstrator holds a crucifix during a protest against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua May 15, 2018. (OSV News photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters)

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Vatican says it will take in 12 Nicaraguan priests released from prison

Carol Glatz|Oct 19, 2023|2 Min Read

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2 more priests arrested in Nicaragua by Ortega dictatorship

Diego Lopez Marina|Oct 11, 2023|2 Min Read

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US bishops join calls for release of Nicaraguan prelate serving 26-year sentence

David Agren|Jul 13, 2023|5 Min Read

Bishop Rolando Álvarez

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After brief release, Nicaragua's Bishop Alvarez sent back to prison

Peter Pinedo|Jul 6, 2023|2 Min Read

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Bishop Álvarez proved alive in staged Nicaraguan TV interview

David Agren|Mar 27, 2023|3 Min Read

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Imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop deserves US support, religious freedom advocates say

Kevin Jones|Feb 14, 2023|3 Min Read

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