Miguel Paternain, C.Ss.R. (Minas, Uruguay, 16 November 1894 – 21 October 1970) was a Uruguayan Roman Catholic cleric.

Miguel Paternain
Bishop of Florida
SeeFlorida
Installed1929
Term ended1960
PredecessorJosé Joaquín Arrospide
SuccessorHumberto Tonna
Previous post(s)Bishop of Melo
Personal details
Born(1894-11-16)November 16, 1894
Died(1970-10-21)October 21, 1970
Nationality Uruguayan
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoOportet Christum Regnare (Christ must reign)

Biography

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Ordained 19 February 1921 in the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, he was appointed Bishop of Melo in 1929; he was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina, Archbishop Filippo Cortesi. In 1931 his diocese is renamed Diocese of Florida-Melo, and since then, Paternain has his see at the Cathedral of Florida. Finally, in 1955 is created the Diocese of Florida, which Paternain still holds.

After a very long, fruitful bishopric, in 1960 he resigns as Bishop of Florida; he is appointed titular bishop of Mades in February and, in September, titular archbishop of Achrida.

He passes away in 1970.

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References

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  • "Bishop Paternain". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 16, 2013.

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