Roman Catholicism in Uruguay

The Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

Organization

In Uruguay, approximately 2.315 million people profess (about 73 % of the population ) to the Roman Catholic denomination and are thus a part of the Roman Catholic Church world. The pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Christians in Uruguay is guaranteed by approximately 198 diocesan priests, 266 religious priests, 76 permanent deacons, as well as 1,099 nuns and 392 monks.

The patron saint of Uruguay is James, son of Alphaeus.

The Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay is organized as a church province in an archbishopric and nine belonging to suffragan dioceses.

Dioceses in Uruguay

  • Archdiocese of Montevideo, Canelones diocese, Diocese of Florida, diocese Maldonado -Punta del Este, Melo diocese, Diocese of Mercedes, Minas diocese, Diocese of Salto, Diocese of San José de Mayo and diocese Tacuarembó

Personalities

  • Monsignor Damaso Antonio Larrañaga (1771-1848), naturalist, first Vicar Apostolic of Uruguay
  • Monsignor Juan Francisco Larrobla (1775-1842), theologian and patriot, author of the Declaration of Independence
  • Monsignor José Benito Monterroso (1780-1838), secretary of the National Hero José Gervasio Artigas
  • Monsignor José Benito Lamas (1787-1857), a patriot and a lecturer
  • Monsignor Manuel Barreiro (1787-1838), patriot and constitution-makers
  • Monsignor Lorenzo Antonio Fernández (1792-1852), constitution-makers and rector of the Universidad de la República
  • Servant of God Bishop Jacinto Vera y Durán (1813-1881), first Bishop of Montevideo
  • Blessed Sr. Francisca Rubatto (1844-1905), founder of the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto
  • Monsignor Mariano Soler (1846-1908), first Archbishop of Montevideo
  • Archbishop Antonio María Barbieri, OFM Cap (1892-1979), the first Uruguayan Cardinal
  • Monsignor Juan Luis Segundo, S. J. (1925-1996), liberation theologian
  • P. Isidro Rubén Alonso, SDB (1929-1992), street priest
  • Gonzalo P. Aemilius ( born 1979 ), former director of the Liceo honoree
Friar Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Diocese of Canelones Roman Catholic Diocese of Florida Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto Natural history Apostolic vicariate Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo Cardinal (Catholicism) Liberation theology
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