Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in Uruguay
. The diocese was erected in 1897, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo
.
The current bishop is Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri, who was appointed in 2006.
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 1897, 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 Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri, who was appointed in 2006.
Ordinaries
- Tomás Gregorio Camacho † (3 Jul 1919 Appointed - 20 May 1940 Died)
- Alfredo Viola † (20 May 1940 Succeeded - 1 Jan 1968 Resigned)
- Marcelo Mendiharat Pommies † (1 Jan 1968 Succeeded - 8 Mar 1989 Retired)
- Daniel Gil Zorrilla, S.J. (8 Mar 1989 Appointed - 16 May 2006 Retired)
- Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri (16 May 2006 Appointed - )