Nicolás Cotugno

Nicolás Domingo Cotugno Fanizzi S.D.B. (Latin American Spanish: [nikoˈlas ðoˈmiŋɡo koˈtuɲo faˈnisi], Italian: [nikoˈlaz doˈmiŋɡo koˈtuɲɲo faˈnittsi]; born 21 September 1938) is an Italian-Uruguayan Roman Catholic priest.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cotugno and the second or maternal family name is Fanizzi.

His Excellency Nicolás Domingo Cotugno Fanizzi S.D.B.
Archbishop Emeritus of Montevideo
Church	Roman Catholic
Archdiocese	Montevideo
See	Montevideo
Appointed	4 December 1998
Term ended	11 February 2014
Predecessor	José Gottardi
Successor	Daniel Sturla
Previous post	Bishop of Melo
Orders
Ordination	26 July 1967
Consecration	28 Jul 1996 by Francesco De Nittis
Personal details
Born	(1938-09-21) September 21, 1938 (age 87) Sesto San Giovanni, Kingdom of Italy[1]
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Residence	Montevideo, Uruguay

Early life

He was the Archbishop of Montevideo from 4 December 1998 till 11 February 2014.^[1] Previously he served as Bishop of Melo.^[1]

In September 2013 he tendered his resignation to Pope Francis, due to age reasons.^[2] He was succeeded by the former Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo, Daniel Sturla.^[3]