Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
San José de Mayo
Latin:Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Uraquaria
Local:Diócesis de San José de Mayo
Country:Uruguay
Province:Montevideo
Area Km2:11,482
Population:112,401
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:85,000
Catholics Percent:75.6
Parishes:11
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:15 November 1955 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral Basílica de San José de Mayo
Bishop:Edgardo Fabián Antúnez-Percíncula Kaenel, S.J.
Bishop Title:Bishop
Map:Uruguay - Diocesi di San José de Mayo.png
Website:Diócesis de San José de Mayo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Uraquaria) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic church in Uruguay.

History

The diocese was created in 1955, from territory in the Archdiocese of Montevideo and the Diocese of Salto. It covers the Departments of San José and Flores. The diocese is currently a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo.[1] [2] Its see is at the Cathedral of San José de Mayo.

The see of San Jose de Mayo is currently led by Bishop Edgardo Fabián Antúnez-Percíncula Kaenel, S.J., since 30 June 2021.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of San José de Mayo. Catholic Hierarchy. 2013-04-18.
  2. Web site: Diocese of San José de Mayo. GCatholic.org. 2013-04-18.