Nicolás Cotugno

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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.

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]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Archbishop Cotugno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  2. 2."Cotugno tenders his resignation". El Observador. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. 3."Pope Francis appoints Sturla to replace Cotugno". El Diario. 11 February 2014. (in Spanish)