Holy See–Uruguay relations explained

Holy See–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Uruguay.

History

Uruguay established diplomatic relations with the Holy See in 1856. Uruguay has an embassy to the Holy See. The Holy See has an embassy in Montevideo. The first Apostolic Delegate was Vincenzo Massoni.^[1]

Pope John Paul II made two pastoral visits. The first was in 1987 and the second in 1988.^[2]

The current Uruguayan ambassador to the Holy See is the theologian Daniel Ramada.^[3] The current Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay is the archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecorari.^[4]

In June 2013, the Uruguayan President José Mujica made an official visit to Pope Francis.^[5]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uruguay

External links

• Web site: Nunciature to Uruguay. Catholic Hierarchy. 2012-11-03.

Notes and References

1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmassov.html Bishop Vincenzo Massoni
2. Web site: 20th Anniversary of the Pope's Visit. 2012-05-05. EL PAIS. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220002159/http://www.elpais.com.uy/especiales/aniversario%5Fpapa/4.asp. 2011-02-20.
3. Web site: Uruguayan ambassador to the Holy See . 2013-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142656/http://radiouruguay.com.uy/innovaportal/v/30817/22/mecweb/embajador_de_uruguay_en_el_vaticano:_un_gesto_impresionante?parentid=28545 . 2014-04-13 . dead .
4. Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in Uruguay, in: Holy See Press Office: Daily Bulletin, 24 May 2008.
5. Web site: Official visit of José Mujica to the Holy See. 15 September 2013. Presidencia de la República.