Uruguay

Recent Bishop Events

Date	Age	Event	Bishop	Title	Current Title
4 Dec 1998	60.2	Appointed	Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B.	Archbishop of Montevideo
4 Dec 1998	75.2	Retired	José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. †	Archbishop of Montevideo	Archbishop Emeritus
26 May 1999	89.2	Died	Carlos Parteli Keller †	Archbishop Emeritus of Montevideo
2 Nov 1999	80.0	Died	Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. †	Bishop Emeritus of Canelones
11 Nov 1999	60.9	Appointed	Janusz Bolonek	Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay
11 Nov 1999	66.4	Resigned	Francesco De Nittis	Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay	Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus
21 Dec 1999	68.5	Appointed	Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J.	Bishop of Melo
26 Mar 2000	93.5	Died	Alfredo Bruniera †	Vice President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
17 Apr 2001	75.6	Retired	Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo	Apostolic Nuncio to Italy	Cardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
17 Apr 2001	75.6	Retired	Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo	Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino	Cardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
21 Jun 2001	69.0	Died	Victor Gil Lechoza †	Bishop of Minas
15 Jun 2002	55.1	Appointed	Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone	Auxiliary Bishop of Canelones
15 Jun 2002	55.1	Appointed	Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone	Titular Bishop of Benepota	Auxiliary Bishop of Canelones
8 Sep 2002	55.3	Ordained Bishop	Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone	Titular Bishop of Benepota	Auxiliary Bishop of Canelones
28 Jun 2003	48.0	Appointed	Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández	Auxiliary Bishop of Salto
28 Jun 2003	48.0	Appointed	Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández	Titular Bishop of Ampora	Auxiliary Bishop of Salto
28 Jul 2003	79.7	Died	Franco Brambilla †	Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Australia
27 Sep 2003	48.3	Ordained Bishop	Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández	Titular Bishop of Ampora	Auxiliary Bishop of Salto
6 Mar 2004	59.9	Appointed	Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira	Bishop of Minas
	54.2	Appointed	Martín Pablo Pérez Scremini	Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo	Bishop of Florida
	54.2	Appointed	Martín Pablo Pérez Scremini	Titular Bishop of Vazari	Bishop of Florida
25 Apr 2004	54.3	Ordained Bishop	Martín Pablo Pérez Scremini	Titular Bishop of Vazari	Bishop of Florida
8 May 2004	60.1	Ordained Bishop	Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira	Bishop of Minas
7 Mar 2005	81.5	Died	José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. †	Archbishop Emeritus of Montevideo
31 May 2005	79.8	Appointed	Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo	Cardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
24 Mar 2006	80.6	Appointed	Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo	Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Portico	Cardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
24 Mar 2006	80.6	Elevated to Cardinal	Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo	Cardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
19 Apr 2006	81.9	Died	Andrés María Rubio Garcia, S.D.B. †	Bishop Emeritus of Mercedes
16 May 2006	65.0	Appointed	Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri	Bishop of Salto
16 May 2006	75.8	Retired	Daniel Gil Zorrilla, S.J.	Bishop of Salto	Bishop Emeritus
17 Jul 2006	80.9	Installed	Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo	Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Portico	Cardinal, Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura {Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica}
12 Jun 2007	93.1	Died	Marcelo Mendiharat Pommies †	Bishop Emeritus of Salto
27 Jun 2007	45.9	Appointed	Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante	Bishop of San José de Mayo
8 Sep 2007	46.1	Ordained Bishop	Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante	Bishop of San José de Mayo
19 Dec 2007	54.5	Appointed	Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz	Auxiliary Bishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
19 Dec 2007	54.5	Appointed	Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz	Titular Bishop of Accia	Auxiliary Bishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
22 Feb 2008	54.7	Ordained Bishop	Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz	Titular Bishop of Accia	Auxiliary Bishop of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
15 Mar 2008	58.2	Appointed	Martín Pablo Pérez Scremini	Bishop of Florida
15 Mar 2008	76.9	Retired	Raúl Horacio Scarrone Carrero	Bishop of Florida	Bishop Emeritus

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