Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante (born 17 July 1961 in Aiguá,

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) is a

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cleric.

Biography

Fajardo was ordained priest on 8 May 1988 by

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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,

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appointed him as Bishop of Salto.

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* 1961 births People from Maldonado Department Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Uruguay Living people Roman Catholic bishops of Salto Roman Catholic bishops of San José de Mayo {{Uruguay-RC-bishop-stub