Diocese of Tacuarembó

Dioecesis Tacuarembianus

Bishop(s)

Julio César Bonino Bonino, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 October 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Montevideo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uruguay
Square Kilometers: 25,068 (9,682 Square Miles)
Description: Departamentos de Tacuarembó and Rivera
Mailing Address: Calle Joaquin Suarez 235, 45000 Tacuarembo, Uruguay
Telephone: (063)23.529
Fax: 28.038

Past and Present Ordinaries

Carlos Parteli Keller † (3 Nov 1960 Appointed - 26 Feb 1966 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Montevideo)
Miguel Balaguer † (26 Feb 1966 Appointed - 28 Jan 1983 Resigned)
Daniel Gil Zorrilla, S.J. † (28 Jan 1983 Appointed - 8 Mar 1989 Appointed, Bishop of Salto)
Julio César Bonino Bonino (20 Dec 1989 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 October 1960	Erected	Diocese of Florida	Diocese of Tacuarembó (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1966 95,000 154,905 61.3% 14 15 29 3,275 9 81 13 ap1967

1968 154,905 .0% 15 12 27 0 16 85 14 ap1971

1976 198,660 220,733 90.0% 13 20 33 6,020 23 76 15 ap1977

1980 152,600 170,900 89.3% 11 14 25 6,104 20 71 15 ap1981

1990 148,750 175,000 85.0% 12 11 23 6,467 1 12 48 15 ap1991

1999 127,545 182,900 69.7% 12 15 27 4,723 8 21 49 16 ap2000

2000 125,870 179,814 70.0% 12 14 26 4,841 7 19 49 16 ap2001

2001 125,870 183,814 68.5% 10 14 24 5,244 7 20 52 16 ap2002

2002 125,870 183,814 68.5% 10 14 24 5,244 7 20 51 16 ap2003

2003 125,875 183,814 68.5% 13 10 23 5,472 7 16 46 16 ap2004

2004 126,567 183,414 69.0% 12 11 23 5,502 8 15 46 16 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	95,000	154,905	61.3%	14	15	29	3,275		9	81	13	ap1967
1968		154,905	.0%	15	12	27	0		16	85	14	ap1971
1976	198,660	220,733	90.0%	13	20	33	6,020		23	76	15	ap1977
1980	152,600	170,900	89.3%	11	14	25	6,104		20	71	15	ap1981
1990	148,750	175,000	85.0%	12	11	23	6,467	1	12	48	15	ap1991
1999	127,545	182,900	69.7%	12	15	27	4,723	8	21	49	16	ap2000
2000	125,870	179,814	70.0%	12	14	26	4,841	7	19	49	16	ap2001
2001	125,870	183,814	68.5%	10	14	24	5,244	7	20	52	16	ap2002
2002	125,870	183,814	68.5%	10	14	24	5,244	7	20	51	16	ap2003
2003	125,875	183,814	68.5%	13	10	23	5,472	7	16	46	16	ap2004
2004	126,567	183,414	69.0%	12	11	23	5,502	8	15	46	16	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Julio César Bonino Bonino (Bishop: 20 Dec 1989 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Miguel Balaguer † (Bishop: 26 Feb 1966 to 28 Jan 1983)
Daniel Gil Zorrilla, S.J. † (Bishop: 28 Jan 1983 to 8 Mar 1989)
Carlos Parteli Keller † (Bishop: 3 Nov 1960 to 26 Feb 1966)

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