Pedro Francisco de Uriarte

Pedro Francisco Uriarte (June 29, 1758 – August 30, 1839) was an Argentine statesman and priest.

Uriarte was born in Santiago del Estero and was taught at the local Convent of San Francisco.

He studied arts and theology at the Jesuit University of Córdoba, and was ordained in 1782, becoming a sub-deacon in 1783, becoming a priest the same year.

Uriarte was elected to represent Santiago del Estero in the Tucumán Congress and served for the declaration in 1816.

He died whilst giving mass for Saint Rosa of Lima and was buried in the church.