50 years of Marist presence in Nicaragua

The Marists of Nicaragua celebrated in October 2020, 50 years of presence in the country. In 1970, the Marist Brothers Pablo Mata and Anastasio García founded the San Francisco School in Estelí, in the presence of the Bishop of the Diocese and the Brother Provincial, Zósimo Pérez.

During these five decades, the Marist Brothers have encouraged and shared with the society of the country of Central America their charism and evangelising mission towards children and young people through education, knowledge and human and Christian values.

The Marist Brothers have two schools in Nicaragua:

• -Colegio San Francisco – Estelí: currently has 980 students who are being formed with the support of 4 Brothers, 26 teachers and 8 people in the area of administration and maintenance.
• -Instituto Marista Padre Andrés Weller Kolbe – Condega: founded in 1978, the school this year serves 500 students. There are 3 Brothers, 23 teachers and 6 people in charge of administration and maintenance.