Diocese of Melo

The Diocese of Melo () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese Catholic church in Uruguay.

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.

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)

See also

• List of churches in the Diocese of Melo
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uruguay

References

External links

• Blog "Dar y Comunicar"