Nicolás Cotugno
Italian-Uruguayan Roman Catholic priest (born 1938)
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Nicolás Domingo Cotugno Fanizzi S.D.B. (Latin American Spanish: [nikoˈlas ðoˈmiŋɡo koˈtuɲo faˈnisi], Italian: [nikoˈlaz doˈmiŋɡo koˈtuɲɲo faˈnittsi]; born 21 September 1938) is an Italian-Uruguayan Roman Catholic priest.
His Excellency Nicolás Domingo Cotugno Fanizzi S.D.B. | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Montevideo | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Montevideo |
| See | Montevideo |
| Appointed | 4 December 1998 |
| Term ended | 11 February 2014 |
| Predecessor | José Gottardi |
| Successor | Daniel Sturla |
| Previous post | Bishop of Melo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 July 1967 |
| Consecration | 28 Jul 1996 by Francesco De Nittis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1938 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Early life
He was the Archbishop of Montevideo from 4 December 1998 till 11 February 2014.[1] Previously he served as Bishop of Melo.[1]
In September 2013 he tendered his resignation to Pope Francis, due to age reasons.[2] He was succeeded by the former Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo, Daniel Sturla.[3]
