Nicolás Domingo Cotugno Fanizzi[pronunciation?], S.D.B. (born 21 September 1938 in Sesto San Giovanni, Province of Milan[1]) is an Italian-Uruguayan Roman Catholic priest.
His Excellency Nicolás Domingo Cotugno Fanizzi S.D.B. | |
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Archbishop Emeritus of Montevideo | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Montevideo |
See | Montevideo |
Appointed | 4 December 1998 |
Term ended | 11 February 2014 |
Predecessor | José Gottardi |
Successor | Daniel Sturla |
Orders | |
Ordination | 26 July 1967 |
Consecration | 28 Jul 1996 by Francesco De Nittis |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Residence | Montevideo |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Melo |
Early life
He was the Archbishop of Montevideo from 4 December 1998 till 11 February 2014.[1] Previously he served as Bishop of Melo.[1]
In September 2013 he tendered his resignation to Pope Francis, due to age reasons.[2] He was succeeded by the former Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo, Daniel Sturla.[3]