Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in Uruguay
. The diocese was erected in 1955, split off from the former diocese of Florida-Melo, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo
.
The current bishop is Luis del Castillo Estrada, who was appointed in 1999.
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 1955, split off from the former diocese of Florida-Melo, 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...
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The current bishop is Luis del Castillo Estrada, who was appointed in 1999.
Ordinaries
- José Maria Cavallero † (20 Dec 1955 Appointed - 9 Jul 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Minas)
- Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. † (9 Jul 1960 Appointed - 2 Jan 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
- Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González (2 Jan 1962 Appointed - 23 Apr 1996 Retired)
- Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (13 Jun 1996 Appointed - 4 Dec 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Montevideo)
- Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. (21 Dec 1999 Appointed - present day)