Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo (Latin: Dioecesis Melensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay.
Diocese of Melo Dioecesis Melensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Ecclesiastical province | Montevideo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 150,000 110,000 (73.3%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 November 1955 (64 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Pilar y San Rafael |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández |
| Bishops emeritus | Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. |
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| Website | |
| Blog "Dar y Comunicar" | |
History
The diocese was erected in 1955, split off from the former diocese of Florida-Melo, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo. Its see is at the Cathedral of Melo.[1][2]
The current bishop is Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández, who was appointed in 2009.
Ordinaries
- José Maria Cavallero † (20 Dec 1955 – 9 Jul 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Minas)
- Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. † (9 Jul 1960 – 2 Jan 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
- Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González † (2 Jan 1962 – 23 Apr 1996 Retired)
- Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (13 Jun 1996 – 4 Dec 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Montevideo)
- Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. (21 Dec 1999 – 13 Jun 2009)
- Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández (13 Jun 2009 – present day)
See also
- List of churches in the Diocese of Melo
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uruguay
References
- "Diocese of Melo". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- "Diocese of Melo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
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