Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Uruguay. The diocese was erected in 1955, split off from the former diocese of Florida-Melo, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo.
The current bishop is Luis del Castillo Estrada, who was appointed in 1999.
[edit] 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 - )
