Diocese of Melo
Roman Catholic diocese in Uruguay
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The Diocese of Melo (Latin: Dioecesis Melensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese Catholic church in Uruguay.
CountryUruguay
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 150,000
- 110,000 (73.3%)
Diocese of Melo Dioecesis Melensis Diócesis de Melo | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Ecclesiastical province | Montevideo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 November 1955 (70 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Pilar y San Rafael |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Pablo Alfonso Jourdán Alvariza |
| Map | |
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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 Pablo Alfonso Jourdán Alvariza, who was appointed in 2021.
Ordinaries
- José Maria Cavallero † (20 Dec 1955–9 July 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Minas)
- Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. † (9 Jul 1960–2 January 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
- Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González † (2 Jan 1962 – 23 Apr 1996 Retired)
- Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (June 13, 1996–December 4, 1998, Appointed, Archbishop of Montevideo)
- Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. (21 Dec 1999–13 – 13 Jun 2009)
- Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández (13 Jun 2009–19 March 2021 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
- Pablo Alfonso Jourdán Alvariza (15 Sep 2021 – present)
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