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Cardinal Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua.

Nicaragua's cardinal-designate a shepherd of the poor

Feb 13, 2014

Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano of Managua, who will be made a cardinal at the Feb. 22 consistory, is said to... Read more

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