Catholic ChurchinOriental Republic of Uruguay (Uruguay) | ![]() |
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)
Roman Rite (9): Canelones, Florida, Maldonado–Punta del Este–Minas, Melo, Mercedes, Montevideo, Salto, San José de Mayo, Tacuarembó
Armenian Church (1): América Latina e México
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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.) ![]()
Patron Saints: Our Lady of Lujan, Saint James Major, Saint Philip
Saints: 1 Saint, 3 Blesseds
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)
Ethnic Groups: white 87.7%, black 4.6%, indigenous 2.4%, other 0.3%, none or unspecified 5%
Motto: Libertad o Muerte (Spanish) (Liberty or Death)
Area: 175,016 km²
Catholic Population: 2,745,000 Catholics (77.0% of 3,567,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 237 parishes, 343 other centres
Clergy: 19 bishops (9 diocesan, 10 titular), 399 priests (211 diocesan, 188 religious), 104 permanent deacons (103 diocesan, 1 religious)
Non-Clergy: 511 religious (51 brothers, 460 sisters), 48 members of secular institutes (sisters), 74 major seminarians, 6 missionaries, 2,360 catechists
Last updated on 2026.06.01
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