Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Uraquaria) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic church in Uruguay.
Diocese of San José de Mayo Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Uraquaria | |
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 Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph | |
| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Ecclesiastical province | Montevideo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,482 km2 (4,433 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 112,401 85,000 (75.6%) |
| Parishes | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 November 1955 (64 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Basílica de San José de Mayo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
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| Website | |
| Diócesis de San José de Mayo | |
History
The diocese was created in 1955, from territory in the Archdiocese of Montevideo and the Diocese of Salto. It covers the Departments of San José and Flores. The diocese is currently a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo.[1][2] Its see is at the Cathedral of San José de Mayo.
The see of San Jose de Mayo is currently vacant, since 15 June 2020, with the appointment of Bishop Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante to Diocese of Salto.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Luis Baccino † (20 Dec 1955 Appointed – 5 Jul 1975 Died)
- Herbé Seijas † (15 Oct 1975 Appointed – 3 May 1983 Died)
- Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri (12 Dec 1983 Appointed – 16 May 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Salto)
- Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante (27 Jun 2007 Appointed – 15 June 2020, Appointed, Bishop of Salto)
Auxiliary bishop
- Herbé Seijas † (1975), appointed Bishop here
See also
- List of churches in the Diocese of San José de Mayo
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uruguay
References
- "Diocese of San José de Mayo". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- "Diocese of San José de Mayo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
External links
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