Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes
| Diocese of Mercedes Dioecesis Mercedaniana Diócesis de Mercedes | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Ecclesiastical province | Montevideo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 210,000 170,000 (81%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 17 December 1960 (65 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Luis Eduardo González Cedrés |
| Bishops emeritus | Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. |
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes — The Diocese of Mercedes (Latin: Dioecesis Mercedaniana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic church in Uruguay.
History
The diocese was erected in 1960, from parts of both the Diocese of Salto and the Diocese of San José de Mayo. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo. Its see is at the Cathedral of Mercedes.[1][2]
The current bishop is Luis Eduardo González Cedrés, who was appointed in 2023.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Enrico Lorenzo Cabrera Urdangarin † (31 Dec 1960 Appointed – 23 May 1974 Died)
- Andrés María Rubio Garcia, S.D.B. † (22 May 1975 Appointed – 14 Feb 1995 Resigned)
- Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. (14 Feb 1995 Appointed – 26 Sep 2023 Retired)
- Luis Eduardo González Cedrés (26 Sep 2023 Appointed – Present)
Auxiliary bishop
- José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. † (1972–1975), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Pedro Ignacio Wolcan Olano, appointed Bishop of Tacuarembó in 2018
See also
- List of churches in the Diocese of Mercedes
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uruguay
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Mercedes". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Mercedes". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q872336
External links
- Diocese of Mercedes - CEU (in Spanish)