Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in Uruguay
. The diocese was erected in 1966, from the Diocese of Minas
and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo
.
The current bishop is Rodolfo Pedro Wirz Kraemer, who was appointed in 1994.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. The diocese was erected in 1966, from the Diocese of Minas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1960, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo....
and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay.Erected as the Apostolic Vicariate of Montevideo in 1830, the vicariate was promoted to the Diocese of Montevideo on July 13, 1878...
.
The current bishop is Rodolfo Pedro Wirz Kraemer, who was appointed in 1994.
Ordinaries
- Antonio Corso † (26 Feb 1966 Appointed - 25 Mar 1985 Died)
- Rodolfo Pedro Wirz Kraemer(9 Nov 1985 Appointed - )