Rodolfo Wirz
Uruguayan-German Roman Catholic bishop of Maldonado
About Rodolfo Wirz
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 83). Rodolfo Wirz was a German and Uruguayan catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Rodolfo Pedro Wirz Kraemer (19 April 1942 – 9 December 2025) was an Uruguayan Roman Catholic prelate.
Wirz was born on 19 April 1942 in Schwarzrheindorf near Bonn, Germany. Ordained on 21 December 1968, he was appointed Bishop of Maldonado on 9 November 1985. He retired on 15 June 2018.
From 2013, he presided over the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay. Wirz died in Montevideo on 9 December 2025 at the age of 83.
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Who was Rodolfo Wirz?
Uruguayan-German Roman Catholic bishop of Maldonado
When was Rodolfo Wirz born?
Rodolfo Wirz was born on 19 April 1942 in Schwarzrheindorf/Vilich-Rheindorf.
When did Rodolfo Wirz die?
Rodolfo Wirz died on 9 December 2025 in Montevideo.
What was Rodolfo Wirz's occupation?
Rodolfo Wirz was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Rodolfo Wirz?
Rodolfo Wirz was German and Uruguayan.
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