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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Montevideo, Uruguay
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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Montevideo

Uruguay Uruguay

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Area: 540 km²

Population: 911,500 Catholics (63.3% of 1,440,340 total) (2018)

Statistics: 83 parishes, 46 missions, 227 priests (103 diocesan, 124 religious), 38 deacons, 464 lay religious (212 brothers, 252 sisters), 25 seminarians (2018)

Suffragan Sees: Canelones, Florida, Maldonado–Punta del Este–Minas, Melo, Mercedes, Salto, San José de Mayo, Tacuarembó

Neighbouring Dioceses: San José de Mayo (←), Canelones (↑)

Depends on: Congregation for Bishops

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History

Papal Visits

Special Churches

All Churches (111)

San José de Mayo (←), Canelones (↑)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2014.02.11 – ...):Cardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B. (62)Cardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B. (62)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Galla

Auxiliary Bishop (2018.05.11 – ...):Bishop Luis Eduardo González Cedrés (49)Bishop Luis Eduardo González Cedrés (49)

Titular Bishop of Thugga

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Montevideo (Roman Rite)

Twitter FeedCardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B. (62)Cardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B. (62)Permalink
(2014.02.11 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Galla
Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay)

Servir al Señor con alegría

Born:1959.07.04 (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Ordained Priest:1987.11.21
Consecrated Bishop:2012.03.04
Created Cardinal:2015.02.14

Titular Bishop of Phelbes (2011.12.10 – 2014.02.11)

Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (2011.12.10 – 2014.02.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (2014.02.11 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Galla (2015.02.14 [2015.05.17] – ...)

Archbishop Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (83)Archbishop Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (83)Permalink
(1998.12.04 – 2014.02.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Montevideo (Uruguay)

Cristo me envió para evangelizar

Born:1938.09.21 (Sesto San Giovanni, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1967.07.26
Consecrated Bishop:1996.07.28

Bishop of Melo (Uruguay) (1996.06.13 – 1998.12.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1998.12.04 – 2014.02.11)

Archbishop José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B.Permalink
(1985.06.05 – 1998.12.04)

Born:1923.09.21 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1950.10.15
Consecrated Bishop:1972.04.30
Died:2005.03.07 († 81)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mercedes (Uruguay) (1972.03.01 – 1975.05.22)

Titular Bishop of Belcastro (1972.03.01 – 1985.06.05)

Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1975.05.22 – 1985.06.05)

President of Episcopal Conference of Uruguay (1979 – 1982)

President of Episcopal Conference of Uruguay (1985 – 1988)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1985.06.05 – 1998.12.04)

Archbishop Carlos Parteli KellerPermalink
(1976.11.17 – 1985.06.05)

Fructus in sanctificationem

Born:1910.03.08 (Uruguay)
Ordained Priest:1933.04.15
Consecrated Bishop:1960.12.27
Died:1999.05.26 († 89)

Bishop of Tacuarembó (Uruguay) (1960.11.03 – 1966.02.26)

Titular Archbishop of Turris in Mauretania (1966.02.26 – 1976.11.17)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1966.02.26 – 1976.11.17)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1966.02.26 – 1976.11.17)

President of Episcopal Conference of Uruguay (1968 – 1972)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1976.11.17 – 1985.06.05)

President of Episcopal Conference of Uruguay (1982 – 1985)

Archbishop Carlos Parteli KellerPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1966.02.26 – 1976.11.17)

Bishop Antonio CorsoPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1946 – 1966.02.26)

Cardinal Antonio María Barbieri, O.F.M. Cap.Permalink
(1940.11.20 – 1976.11.17)

Tuum regnum adveniat

Born:1892.10.12 (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Ordained Priest:1921.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:1936.11.08
Created Cardinal:1958.12.15
Died:1979.07.06 (Montevideo, Uruguay † 86)

Titular Archbishop of Macra (1936.10.06 – 1940.11.20)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1936.10.06 – 1940.11.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1940.11.20 – 1976.11.17)

President of Episcopal Conference of Uruguay (1958 – 1966)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1958.12.18 – 1979.07.06)

Archbishop Juan Francesco AragonePermalink
(1919.07.03 – 1940.11.20)

Born:1883.05.24 (Uruguay)
Consecrated Bishop:1919.11.09
Died:1953.05.07 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1919.07.03 – 1940.11.20)

Titular Archbishop of Melitene (1940.11.20 – 1953.05.07)

Msgr. Ricardo IsasaPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1908 – 1918)

Archbishop Mariano SolerPermalink
(1897.04.14 – 1908.09.26)

Born:1846.03.25
Ordained Priest:1872.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:1891.02.08
Died:1908.09.26 († 62)

Bishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1891.01.29 – 1897.04.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1897.04.14 – 1908.09.26)

Bishops of Montevideo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mariano Soler (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1891.01.29 – 1897.04.14)

(see above)

Bishop Innocenzo Maria YeregujPermalink
(1881.11.22 – 1890.02.01)

Born:1833.07.28 (Uruguay)
Consecrated Bishop:1881.09.18
Died:1890.02.01 († 56)

Titular Bishop of Canopus (1881.05.13 – 1881.11.22)

Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1881.05.13 – 1881.11.22)

Bishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1881.11.22 – 1890.02.01)

Bishop Jacinto Vera y DuránPermalink
(1878.07.13 – 1881.05.06)

Born:1813.06.03
Ordained Priest:1841.06.05
Consecrated Bishop:1865.07.16
Died:1881.05.06 († 67)

Titular Bishop of Megara (1859.05.26 – 1878.07.13)

Vicar Apostolic of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1859.05.26 – 1878.07.13)

Bishop of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1878.07.13 – 1881.05.06)

Vicars Apostolic of Montevideo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Jacinto Vera y DuránPermalink
(1859.05.26 – 1878.07.13)

(see above)

Bishop José Benito LamasPermalink
(1854 – 1857.05.09)

Died:1857.05.09

Vicar Apostolic of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1854 – 1857.05.09)

Bishop Lorenzo Antonio FernándezPermalink
(1848 – 1852.10.02)

Died:1852.10.02

Vicar Apostolic of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1848 – 1852.10.02)

Bishop Pedro Alcántara Jiménez, O. Praem.Permalink
(1832.08.14 – 1843.02)

Born:1782.10.20 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1806.12.30
Consecrated Bishop:1830.11.30
Died:1843.02 († 60)

Titular Bishop of Cina (1830.10.19 – 1843.02)

Vicar Apostolic of Montevideo (Uruguay) (1832.08.14 – 1843.02)

Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (Spain) (1835 – 1843.02)

Former Prelates

as of 2022.01.02

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