Roman Catholic Diocese of Canelones

The Diocese of Canelones (Latin Dioecesis Canalopolitanus ) is located in Uruguay Roman Catholic diocese based in Canelones. It is under the church legally and organizationally the Archdiocese of Montevideo.

History

The Diocese of Canelones was on 25 November 1961 at the order of Pope John XXIII. built. Until then it was part of the Diocese of San José de Mayo. First bishop of the diocese was Orestes Nuti (1962-1994) followed by Orlando Romero Cabrera ( 1994-2010 ). Since March 20, 2010 Alberto Sanguinetti Montero exercises this office.

The 33 parishes of the diocese include the 340,000 Roman Catholics. They are pastoral of 23 diocesan priests, 16 priests and 11 deacons, by the Permanent Diaconate, supplied. Support the pastoral ministry and also guarantee 135 nuns and 22 monks.