| Miguel Paternain | |
| Bishop of Florida | |
| See: | Florida |
| Term Start: | 1929 |
| Term End: | 1960 |
| Predecessor: | José Joaquín Arrospide |
| Successor: | Humberto Tonna |
| Birth Date: | 16 November 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Minas, Uruguay |
| Nationality: | an |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Previous Post: | Bishop of Melo |
| Motto: | Latin: Oportet Christum Regnare (Christ must reign) |
Miguel Paternain, C.Ss.R. (Minas, Uruguay, 16 November 1894 – 21 October 1970) was a Uruguayan Roman Catholic cleric.
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.
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