Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in Uruguay
. The diocese was erected in 1960, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo
.
The current bishop is Jaime Rafael Fuentes, who was appointed in 2010.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. The diocese was erected in 1960, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay.Erected as the Apostolic Vicariate of Montevideo in 1830, the vicariate was promoted to the Diocese of Montevideo on July 13, 1878...
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The current bishop is Jaime Rafael Fuentes, who was appointed in 2010.
Ordinaries
- José Maria Cavallero † (9 Jul 1960 Appointed - 29 May 1963 Died)
- Edmondo Quaglia Martínez † (29 May 1964 Appointed - 12 Jul 1976 Died)
- Carlos Arturo Mullín Nocetti, S.J. † (3 Nov 1977 Appointed - 17 Mar 1985 Died)
- Victor Gil Lechoza † (9 Nov 1985 Appointed - 21 Jun 2001 Died)
- Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da SilveiraFrancisco Domingo Barbosa Da SilveiraFrancisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira is a Roman Catholic bishop in Uruguay.-Early life and ordination:Silveira studied Roman Catholic theology...
(6 Mar 2004 Appointed - 1 Jul 2009 Resigned) - Jaime Rafael Fuentes (16 Oct 2010 Appointed - present)