Matagalpa

Soza, 66, was born in Matagalpa, where she lived until she had children and moved the family to Managua.

In Matagalpa, she inherited her parents’ small farm where she grew beans, according to her daughter, Mirna Roman Soza, who lives in Managua.

She had many more friends and family in Managua and Matagalpa than in Los Angeles, where she focused on her work and making money so she could move home.

Rt Rev Álvarez, the bishop of Matagalpa, refused to go into exile at the time unless ordered to do so by the Pope.

Isidoro Mora, who is bishop of the diocese of Siuna, had mentioned the Rt Rev Álvarez during a homily on Tuesday at the cathedral in the city of Matagalpa.