José Gottardi Cristelli Explained

José Gottardi Cristelli S.D.B.
Archbishop of Montevideo
See:Montevideo
Predecessor:Carlos Parteli
Successor:Nicolás Cotugno
Ordination:15 October 1950
Birth Date:21 September 1923
Birth Place:Baselga di Pinè,
Death Place:Montevideo,
Nationality:an
Religion:Roman Catholic
Residence:Montevideo
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José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. (21 September 1923, in Baselga di Pinè, Trentino – 7 March 2005, in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan cleric.

He was ordained on 15 October 1950 as a Salesian of Don Bosco. On 1 March 1972 he was appointed titular bishop of Bellicastrum and auxiliary bishop of Mercedes; three years later, auxiliary bishop of Montevideo. On 5 June 1985 he was appointed Archbishop of Montevideo; he retired in 1998.[1]

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  1. http://www.lr21.com.uy/comunidad/169559-murio-monsenor-jose-gottardi José Gottardi dies