Diocese of Melo

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Bishop(s) Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J., Bishop Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Split: 15 November 1955 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Montevideo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Uruguay Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Av. Brazil 829, 37000 Melo, Dpto. de Cerro Largo, Uruguay Telephone: (064)22.386 Fax: 28.472

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Maria Cavallero † (20 Dec 1955 Appointed - 9 Jul 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Minas)
• Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. † (9 Jul 1960 Appointed - 2 Jan 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
• Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González (2 Jan 1962 Appointed - 23 Apr 1996 Retired)
• Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (13 Jun 1996 Appointed - 4 Dec 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Montevideo)
• Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. (21 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 November 1955	Split	Diocese of Florida-Melo	Diocese of Florida Diocese of Melo
25 June 1960	Territory Lost	Diocese of Melo	Diocese of Minas (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	95,000	120,000	79.2%	15	14	29	3,275		14	64	10	ap1967
1970	90,000	120,000	75.0%	12	15	27	3,333		16	62	10	ap1971
1976	90,000	125,000	72.0%	7	18	25	3,600		19	51	14	ap1977
1980	91,400	127,100	71.9%	10	12	22	4,154	1	12	58	16	ap1981
1990	97,000	138,000	70.3%	14	9	23	4,217	1	15	79	16	ap1991
1999	126,000	175,500	71.8%	17	5	22	5,727	1	5	40	16	ap2000
2000	127,000	177,000	71.8%	15	5	20	6,350	1	33	40	16	ap2001
2001	99,000	145,000	68.3%	14	8	22	4,500	1	8	34	16	ap2002
2002	95,000	133,000	71.4%	13	8	21	4,523	1	8	38	16	ap2003
2003	95,000	133,000	71.4%	13	8	21	4,523	1	8	38	16	ap2004
2004	110,000	150,000	73.3%	11	8	19	5,789	1	8	39	16	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González (Bishop: 2 Jan 1962 to 23 Apr 1996)
• José Maria Cavallero † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1955 to 9 Jul 1960)
• Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (Bishop: 13 Jun 1996 to 4 Dec 1998)
• Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. (Bishop: 21 Dec 1999)
• Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 9 Jul 1960 to 2 Jan 1962)