Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Uruguay | ![]() |
Date![]() | Change |
1832.08.14 | Apostolic Vicariate of Montevideo was established (from Diocese of Buenos Aires) |
1878.07.13 | Apostolic Vicariate of Montevideo was promoted as Diocese of Montevideo (became suffragan of Buenos Aires) |
1897.04.14 | Diocese of Melo was established (from Diocese of Montevideo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1897.04.14 | Diocese of Montevideo was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Montevideo (with suffragan sees Melo and Salto and lost territory to establish Diocese of Melo and Diocese of Salto) |
1897.04.14 | Diocese of Salto was established (from Diocese of Montevideo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1931.08.11 | Diocese of Florida–Melo was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Melo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1931.08.11 | Diocese of Melo was suppressed (to establish Diocese of Florida–Melo) |
1955.11.15 | Diocese of Florida–Melo was renamed as Diocese of Florida (lost territory to establish Diocese of Melo) |
1955.11.15 | Diocese of Melo was restored (from Diocese of Florida–Melo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1955.11.15 | Diocese of San José de Mayo was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Montevideo and Diocese of Salto and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1960.06.25 | Diocese of Minas was established (from Diocese of Melo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1960.10.22 | Diocese of Tacuarembó was established (from Diocese of Florida and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1960.12.17 | Diocese of Mercedes was established (from Diocese of Salto and Diocese of San José de Mayo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1961.11.25 | Diocese of Canelones was established (from Diocese of San José de Mayo and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1966.01.10 | Diocese of Maldonado–Punta del Este was established (from Diocese of Minas and became suffragan of Montevideo) |
1981.07.03 | Apostolic Exarchate of América Latina e México (Armenian Rite) was established |
2020.03.02 | Diocese of Maldonado–Punta del Este was renamed as Diocese of Maldonado–Punta del Este–Minas (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Minas) |
2020.03.02 | Diocese of Minas was suppressed (to Diocese of Maldonado–Punta del Este–Minas) |
Last updated on 2025.04.21
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