Dioceses of Bluefields and Siuna, Nicaragua Erected, Schmitz Simon and Zywiec Sidor named Bishops

The Vicariate was elevated to the Diocese of Bluefields, Nicaragua and a portion was split off to create the Diocese of Siuna.

Bishop Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Bluefields. He had been serving as the Apostolic Vicariate.

Bishop David Albin Zywiec Sidor, O.F.M. Cap. was named Bishop of Siuna. He had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate.