Titular Episcopal See of

Besalú

Spain

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Titular Episcopal See

Name: Besalú (español) / Bisuldino (Italiano) / Bisuldinen(sis) (Latin)

Location: Besalu, m. Tarragona, Spain

History

1117: Established as Diocese of Besalú (español) / Bisuldino (Italiano) / Bisuldinen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Gerona and Diocese of Vic)
1120: Suppressed (to Diocese of Gerona and Diocese of Vic)
1969: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Besalú (español) / Bisuldino (Italiano) / Bisuldinen(sis) (Latin)

Titular Bishop

Titular Archbishop (2023.02.02 – ...):

Archbishop Alejandro Arellano Cedillo, C.O.R.C. (61)

Dean of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

President of Pontifical Commission for the Verification and Application of Mitis Iudex in the Churches of Italy

President of Appeals Court of Vatican City State

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Besalú (Roman Rite)

Bishop Bisuldino
(1017 – 1020)

Bishop of Besalú (1017 – 1020)

Former Titular Bishops

Titular Bishop: Bishop Juan Antonio Aznárez Cobo (63) (later Archbishop) (2012.06.09 – 2021.11.15)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Hervé Gaschignard (64) (2007.10.30 – 2012.01.24)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Lorenzo Voltolini Esti, O.C.S.O. (75) (later Archbishop) (1993.12.07 – 2007.08.06)
Titular Bishop: Bishop Tadeusz Bogusław Blazkiewicz (1970.06.06 – 1993.06.07)

Last updated on 2024.04.30

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