Arturo Eduardo Fajardo Bustamante (born 17 July 1961 in Aiguá, Maldonado Department) is a Uruguayan Roman Catholic cleric.

Biography

Fajardo was ordained priest on 8 May 1988 by Pope John Paul II during his second visit to Uruguay.

Arturo Fajardo

He was appointed Bishop of San José de Mayo on 27 June 2007.

Arturo Fajardo

Since 2013 he is the Vice President of the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay.

Arturo Fajardo

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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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