Catholic Church in Uruguay

The Catholic Church in Uruguay is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope.

Overview

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Religion in Uruguay (2014)[1]

  Catholicism (38%)
  Protestantism (7%)
  None (41%)
  Others (15%)

In 2014, Catholics made up a minority of the population at 38%, second to the unaffiliated group, which came in at 41%.[2]

There are 9 dioceses and the archdiocese of Montevideo; the ordinaries gather in the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay. The current archbishop is Daniel Sturla, who was appointed on 11 February 2014.[3]

The patron saint of Uruguay is Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, venerated at the Cathedral Basilica of Florida.[4]

History

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Evangelization of Uruguay followed Spanish settlement in 1624. Montevideo became a diocese in 1878, after being erected as a Vicarate in 1830. Missionaries followed the reduction pattern of gathering Indians into communities, training them in agriculture, husbandry, and other arts, while forming them in the Faith.[citation needed]

The constitution of 1830 made Catholicism the religion of the state and subsidized missions to Indians. In 1878, Montevideo was elevated to Diocese and, in 1897, to Archdiocese.[citation needed]

The constitution of 1917 enacted separation of Church and state.[5]

Two Eastern Catholic churches are also present in Uruguay, the Armenian Catholic Church[6] and the Maronite Church.[7]

Careers

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Uruguay is a country where religious calling is low. Every year, some young people engage in religious careers. In 2013, there were 34 students at the Archdiocesan Seminary in Montevideo.[8]

Saints

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So far, there is one Uruguayan saint and one blessed, but several beatification process are open:[9]

Institutes of Consecrated life

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Several religious orders are present in Uruguay.[10] Some of them arrived in colonial times (although their presence was intermittent during the first centuries):

After Uruguay was established as an independent country, several other religious orders established their own missions in Uruguay:

Notable Uruguayan Catholic religious leaders

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Religion in Latin America, Widespread Change in a Historically Catholic Region". Pew Research Center. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ Latinobarometro, Opinion Publica Latinoamericana, Enero 2018.
  3. ^ "Catholic Church in Uruguay". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Sanctuary to the Virgin of the Thirty-Three". Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. ^ US Library of Congress
  6. ^ Byzantine Catholic Church of America website
  7. ^ "Our Lady of Lebanon". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  8. ^ "Wedding with God" (in Spanish). El Pais. 4 August 2013.
  9. ^ Servants of God in Uruguay
  10. ^ "Institutes of consecrated life in Montevideo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  11. ^ History of the Franciscans in Uruguay (in Spanish)
  12. ^ Province of the Friars Minor Capuchin in the River Plate Archived 2013-06-16 at archive.today (in Spanish)
  13. ^ Dominicans in Uruguay[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)
  14. ^ History of the Society of Jesus in Uruguay Archived 2013-05-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  15. ^ Río de la Plata Province of the Conventual Franciscans (in Spanish)
  16. ^ "The Basque Fathers" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  17. ^ Salesians in Uruguay Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  18. ^ "Sisters of Adoration in Uruguay". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  19. ^ Sisters of Christian Charity in Uruguay Archived 2009-04-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  20. ^ Pallottine Fathers in Uruguay Archived 2012-08-02 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  21. ^ "Brothers of the Holy Family in Montevideo". Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  22. ^ History of the Vicentians Archived 2012-11-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  23. ^ Mother Rubatto in Uruguay Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  24. ^ Claretians in Uruguay Archived 2016-03-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  25. ^ Encyclopedia.com website
  26. ^ Carmelites in Uruguay
  27. ^ Dominican Sisters in Uruguay Archived 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  28. ^ Don Orione in Uruguay (in Italian)
  29. ^ Don Orione in the world (in Spanish)
  30. ^ "Maronite Church in Uruguay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  31. ^ Oblates in Uruguay (in Spanish)
  32. ^ Augustinians in Uruguay Archived 2013-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  33. ^ "Marist Brothers in Uruguay". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  34. ^ Marist Brothers in the world
  35. ^ Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Montevideo
  36. ^ Dehonians in Uruguay Archived 2011-01-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  37. ^ Passionists in Uruguay Archived 2013-07-05 at archive.today (in Spanish)
  38. ^ De la Mennais Brothers in Uruguay (in Spanish)
  39. ^ Religious of Jesus and Mary in Uruguay Archived 2011-12-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  40. ^ Christian Brothers in Montevideo Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  41. ^ Opus Dei in Uruguay (in Spanish)
  42. ^ Province of the Sisters Hospitaller Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  43. ^ Scalabrinians in Montevideo Archived May 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  44. ^ Missionaries of Charity in Uruguay (in Spanish)
  45. ^ Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy in Uruguay Archived 2013-06-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  46. ^ "Aemilius reencounters Pope Francis" (in Spanish). El Observador. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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