About Arturo Fajardo
Born 1961. Arturo Fajardo is an Uruguayan catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante (born 17 July 1961 in Aiguá, Maldonado Department) is a Uruguayan Roman Catholic cleric.
Biography Fajardo completed attended public schools and the Liceo Militar General Artigas. He later spent one year as an officer cadet at the Military School in Toledo.
He was ordained priest on 8 May 1988 by Pope John Paul II during his second visit to Uruguay.
He was appointed Bishop of San José de Mayo on 27 June 2007.
Since 2013 he is the Vice President of the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay.
In April 2019, he was elected as President of the Episcopal Conference, and on 15 June 2020, Pope Francis appointed him as Bishop of Salto.
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Who is Arturo Fajardo?
Roman Catholic bishop of Salto
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Arturo Fajardo was born on 17 July 1961 in Aiguá.
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Arturo Fajardo is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Arturo Fajardo is Uruguayan.
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