Pablo Antonio Vega Mantilla
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Pablo Antonio Vega Mantilla (August 17, 1919, Nagarote
, León Department – November 14, 2007) was the Roman Catholic Bishop
of Juigalpa, Nicaragua
, from April 30, 1991 until October 29, 1993. He then served as the Bishop Emeritus
of the Diocese of Juigalpa until his death on November 14, 2007.
Nagarote
Nagarote is a municipality in the León department of Nicaragua with a population of approximately 32,000 people. The city of Nagarote itself is home to about 18,000 people whilst the rural areas surrounding it are inhabited by about 14,000 people. It is located from Managua.Nagarote formerly had a...
, León Department – November 14, 2007) was the Roman Catholic Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Juigalpa, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
, from April 30, 1991 until October 29, 1993. He then served as the Bishop Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
of the Diocese of Juigalpa until his death on November 14, 2007.