Fr Bauer was born on July 23, 1968, in Montevideo, where he did his novitiate between 1987 and 1988; he made perpetual vows on January 31, 1994, and was ordained a priest on November 16, 1996.
The various positions he has held over the years include being Director of Sarandí del Yi and the Theologate of Montevideo; since 2010, he has been Director of Villa Colón, in the nation's capital.
For the URU Inspectorate he has held the positions of Delegate for Youth Pastoral (2004-2007), Vocations (2004-2009) and Formation (2008-2009), and since 2012 he is Vicar Provincial.
Fr Bauer will succeed Fr Nestor Castell.
