Miguel Paternain

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

Miguel Paternain
Bishop of Florida
See	Florida
Installed	1929
Term ended	1960
Predecessor	José Joaquín Arrospide
Successor	Humberto Tonna
Previous post	Bishop of Melo
Personal details
Born	(1894-11-16)November 16, 1894 Minas, Uruguay
Died	(1970-10-21)October 21, 1970
Nationality	Uruguayan
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Motto	Oportet Christum Regnare (Christ must reign)

Biography

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.

Bibliography

• Juan Vicente Chiarino Los Obispos de un siglo, conferencia dictada en el Club Católico de Montevideo el 7 de setiembre de 1978, publicada en Libro Annual 1978–1979 del Instituto Teológico del Uruguay, Montevideo, 1979
• Juan Villegas, Las Actividades Pastorales de los Obispos del Uruguay. 1878–1978, conferencia dictada en el Club Católico de Montevideo el 22 de junio de 1978, publicada en Libro Annual 1978–1979 del Instituto Teológico del Uruguay, Montevideo, 1979.