Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Melo
Latin:	Dioecesis Melensis
Local:	Diócesis de Melo
Country:	Uruguay
Province:	Montevideo
Area Km2:	25,000
Population:	150,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	110,000
Catholics Percent:	73.3
Parishes:	16
Denomination:	Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Rite:	Roman Rite
Established:	15 November 1955 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral Nuestra Señora del Pilar y San Rafael
Bishop:	Pablo Alfonso Jourdán Alvariza
Bishop Title:	Bishop
Emeritus Bishops:	Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J.
Map:	Uruguay - Diocesi di Melo.png
Website:	Blog "Dar y Comunicar"

The Diocese of Melo (Latin: Dioecesis Melensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese Catholic church in Uruguay.

History

The diocese was erected in 1955, split off from the former diocese of Florida-Melo, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo. Its see is at the Cathedral of Melo.^[1] ^[2]

The current bishop is Pablo Alfonso Jourdán Alvariza, who was appointed in 2021.

José Maria Cavallero † (20 Dec 1955–9 July 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Minas)
Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti, S.D.B. † (9 Jul 1960–2 January 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
Roberto Reinaldo Cáceres González † (2 Jan 1962 – 23 Apr 1996 Retired)
Nicolás Cotugno Fanizzi, S.D.B. (June 13, 1996–December 4, 1998, Appointed, Archbishop of Montevideo)
Luis del Castillo Estrada, S.J. (21 Dec 1999–13 – 13 Jun 2009)
Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández (13 Jun 2009–19 March 2021 Appointed, Bishop of Canelones)
Pablo Alfonso Jourdán Alvariza (15 Sep 2021 – present)