The Diocese of Mercedes () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic church in Uruguay.
History The diocese was erected in 1960, from parts of both the Diocese of Salto and the Diocese of San José de Mayo. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo. Its see is at the Cathedral of Mercedes.
The current bishop is Luis Eduardo González Cedrés, who was appointed in 2023.
Bishops Ordinaries Enrico Lorenzo Cabrera Urdangarin † (31 Dec 1960 Appointed – 23 May 1974 Died) Andrés María Rubio Garcia, S.D.B. † (22 May 1975 Appointed – 14 Feb 1995 Resigned) Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. (14 Feb 1995 Appointed – 26 Sep 2023 Retired) Luis Eduardo González Cedrés (26 Sep 2023 Appointed – Present)
Auxiliary bishop José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. † (1972–1975), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Pedro Ignacio Wolcan Olano, appointed Bishop of Tacuarembó in 2018
See also List of churches in the Diocese of Mercedes List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uruguay
References
External links
Diocese of Mercedes - CEU