Catholic Church

Also known as: Uruguay (Deutsch, español, Italiano), l'Uruguay (français), Urugwaj (polski), Uruguai (Português), 烏拉圭 (正體中文), ウルグアイ (日本語), Uruguaia (latine)

Continent: South America

Capital: Montevideo

Population: 3,332,972

Area: 173,620 km²

Patron Saints: Our Lady of Lujan, St. James Major, St. Philip

Religions: Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1%

Languages: Spanish (official), Portunol, Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier)

Motto: Libertad o Muerte (Spanish) (Liberty or Death)

Neighbouring Countries: ← Argentina , ↑ Brazil

Circumscriptions (11): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (9), Apostolic Exarchates (1)

Roman Rite (10): Canelones, Florida, Maldonado–Punta del Este, Melo, Mercedes, Minas, Montevideo, Salto, San José de Mayo, Tacuarembó

Armenian Church (1): América Latina e México

Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Sturla Berhouet (59) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Uruguay

Conference of Bishops: Conferencia Episcopal del Uruguay (C.E.U.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)