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Bishops of Spain

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Spain
Date of
ConsecrationAscending
Bishop Ordinaries of Spain (133)
(1975.12.13)Cardinal Eduardo Martínez Somalo (86)Cardinal Eduardo Martínez Somalo (86), Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Gesù pro hac vice Title, Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church emeritus of Apostolic Camera
(1969.08.03)Cardinal Ricardo María Carles Gordó (86)Cardinal Ricardo María Carles Gordó (86), Cardinal-Priest of S. Marie Consolatrice al Tiburtino, Archbishop emeritus of Barcelona (Spain)
(1976.10.31)Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela (76)Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso, Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid (Spain), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain
(1973.06.03)Cardinal Francisco Álvarez Martínez (87)Cardinal Francisco Álvarez Martínez (87), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Pacis» a Monte Verde, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Toledo (Spain)
(1974.04.28)Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M. (78)Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M. (78), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Sevilla (Spain)
(1992.04.25)Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera (67)Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio, Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Toledo (Spain)
(1987.12.27)Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach (76)Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe, Metropolitan Archbishop of Barcelona (Spain)
(1972.10.15)Cardinal José Manuel Estepa Llaurens (87)Cardinal José Manuel Estepa Llaurens (87), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa, Archbishop Military Ordinary emeritus of Spain (Spain)
(1991.01.06)Cardinal Julián Herranz Casado (83)Cardinal Julián Herranz Casado (83), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Eugenio, President emeritus of Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia
(1985.06.16)Cardinal Santos Abril y Castelló (77)Cardinal Santos Abril y Castelló (77), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Ponziano, Archpriest of Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major
1965.08.22Archbishop Gabino Díaz Merchán (87)Archbishop Gabino Díaz Merchán (87), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Oviedo (Spain)
1969.05.17Archbishop Antonio Montero Moreno (84)Archbishop Antonio Montero Moreno (84), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Mérida–Badajoz (Spain)
1969.09.28Archbishop José Delicado Baeza (86)Archbishop José Delicado Baeza (86), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Valladolid (Spain)
1970.11.28Archbishop Elías Yanes Alvarez (85)Archbishop Elías Yanes Alvarez (85), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Zaragoza (Spain)
1979.09.29Archbishop Fernando Sebastián Aguilar, C.M.F. (83)Archbishop Fernando Sebastián Aguilar, C.M.F. (83), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Pamplona y Tudela (Spain)
1980.05.25Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces (81)Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces (81), Titular Archbishop of Macri, Apostolic Nuncio emeritus to Great Britain
1984.12.27Archbishop Santiago García Aracil (73)Archbishop Santiago García Aracil (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Mérida–Badajoz (Spain)
1985.05.11Archbishop Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández (65)Archbishop Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Granada (Spain)
1987.12.20Archbishop Braulio Rodríguez Plaza (69)Archbishop Braulio Rodríguez Plaza (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Toledo (Spain)
1988.05.29Archbishop Ricardo Blázquez Pérez (71)Archbishop Ricardo Blázquez Pérez (71), Metropolitan Archbishop of Valladolid (Spain)
1988.09.11Archbishop Manuel Ureña Pastor (68)Archbishop Manuel Ureña Pastor (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Zaragoza (Spain)
1991.07.06Archbishop Félix del Blanco Prieto (75)Archbishop Félix del Blanco Prieto (75), Titular Archbishop of Vannida, Almoner of His Holiness emeritus of Office of Papal Charities
1993.02.07Archbishop Julián Barrio Barrio (66)Archbishop Julián Barrio Barrio (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
1993.02.22Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés (72)Archbishop Ramiro Moliner Inglés (72), Titular Archbishop of Sarda, Apostolic Nuncio to Albania
1993.09.05Archbishop Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (63)Archbishop Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (63), Bishop of Urgell (Spain), Archbishop ad personam
1994.07.25Archbishop Francisco-Javier Lozano Sebastián (69)Archbishop Francisco-Javier Lozano Sebastián (69), Titular Archbishop of Penafiel, Apostolic Nuncio to Moldova, Apostolic Nuncio to Romania
1996.01.06Archbishop Francisco Pérez González (66)Archbishop Francisco Pérez González (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Pamplona y Tudela (Spain)
1996.06.01Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellín (72)Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellín (72), Metropolitan Archbishop of Burgos (Spain)
1997.02.22Archbishop Carlos Osoro Sierra (68)Archbishop Carlos Osoro Sierra (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Valencia (Spain)
1997.04.20Archbishop Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina (67)Archbishop Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Sevilla (Spain)
2000.09.23Archbishop Juan del Río Martín (65)Archbishop Juan del Río Martín (65), Archbishop Military Ordinary of Spain (Spain)
2003.01.06Archbishop Pedro López Quintana (59)Archbishop Pedro López Quintana (59), Titular Archbishop of Agropoli, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada
2003.12.14Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes, O.F.M. (58)Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes, O.F.M. (58), Metropolitan Archbishop of Oviedo (Spain)
2004.09.19Archbishop Jaume Pujol Balcells (69)Archbishop Jaume Pujol Balcells (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarragona (Spain)
2004.10.07Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso (57)Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso (57), Titular Archbishop of Elo, Apostolic Nuncio to Panama
2008.06.12Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía (57)Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía (57), Titular Archbishop of Italica, Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan, Apostolic Nuncio to Kyrgyzstan, Apostolic Nuncio to Tajikistan
2008.07.26Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J. (69)Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J. (69), Titular Archbishop of Thibica, Secretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
2011.02.05Archbishop Celso Morga Iruzubieta (65)Archbishop Celso Morga Iruzubieta (65), Titular Archbishop of Alba marittima, Secretary of Congregation for Clergy
2013.05.18Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, O.F.M. (59)Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, O.F.M. (59), Titular Archbishop of Belcastro, Secretary of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life
1968.10.27Bishop Ramón Malla Call (90)Bishop Ramón Malla Call (90), Bishop emeritus of Lleida (Spain)
1969.12.14Bishop Rafael Torija de la Fuente (86)Bishop Rafael Torija de la Fuente (86), Bishop emeritus of Ciudad Real (Spain)
1969.12.21Bishop Ramón Echarren Istúriz (83)Bishop Ramón Echarren Istúriz (83), Bishop emeritus of Islas Canarias (Spain)
1970.05.13Bishop Antonio Dorado Soto (81)Bishop Antonio Dorado Soto (81), Bishop emeritus of Málaga (Spain)
1970.10.07Bishop Javier Azagra Labiano (90)Bishop Javier Azagra Labiano (90), Bishop emeritus of Cartagena (Spain)
1970.10.11Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau (97)Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau (97), Bishop emeritus of San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Spain)
1971.05.08Bishop José Gea Escolano (83)Bishop José Gea Escolano (83), Bishop emeritus of Mondoñedo–Ferrol (Spain)
1971.10.03Bishop Ramón Buxarrais Ventura (83)Bishop Ramón Buxarrais Ventura (83), Bishop emeritus of Málaga (Spain)
1972.10.12Bishop Victorio Oliver Domingo (83)Bishop Victorio Oliver Domingo (83), Bishop emeritus of Orihuela–Alicante (Spain)
1972.10.22Bishop Alberto Iniesta Jiménez (90)Bishop Alberto Iniesta Jiménez (90), Titular Bishop of Tubernuca, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Madrid (Spain)
1972.10.28Bishop José María Setién Alberro (85)Bishop José María Setién Alberro (85), Bishop emeritus of San Sebastián (Spain)
1973.10.21Bishop Jaume Camprodon Rovira (86)Bishop Jaume Camprodon Rovira (86), Bishop emeritus of Girona (Spain)
1976.10.11Bishop Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya (79)Bishop Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya (79), Bishop emeritus of San Sebastián (Spain)
1976.10.17Bishop Ignacio Noguer Carmona (82)Bishop Ignacio Noguer Carmona (82), Bishop emeritus of Huelva (Spain)
1978.09.30Bishop Nicolás Antonio Castellanos Franco, O.S.A. (78)Bishop Nicolás Antonio Castellanos Franco, O.S.A. (78), Bishop emeritus of Palencia (Spain)
1980.03.19Bishop José Sánchez González (78)Bishop José Sánchez González (78), Bishop emeritus of Sigüenza–Guadalajara (Spain)
1984.10.28Bishop José Diéguez Reboredo (79)Bishop José Diéguez Reboredo (79), Bishop emeritus of Tui–Vigo (Spain)
1984.12.27Bishop José Vilaplana Blasco (68)Bishop José Vilaplana Blasco (68), Bishop of Huelva (Spain)
1985.01.12Bishop Rosendo Alvarez Gastón (86)Bishop Rosendo Alvarez Gastón (86), Bishop emeritus of Almería (Spain)
1985.09.29Bishop Antonio Angel Algora Hernando (72)Bishop Antonio Angel Algora Hernando (72), Bishop of Ciudad Real (Spain)
1988.01.24Bishop Rafael Palmero Ramos (76)Bishop Rafael Palmero Ramos (76), Bishop emeritus of Orihuela–Alicante (Spain)
1988.03.25Bishop Antonio Ceballos Atienza (77)Bishop Antonio Ceballos Atienza (77), Bishop emeritus of Cádiz y Ceuta (Spain)
1988.06.30Bishop Alfonso Ruiz de Galarreta, S.S.P.X. (56)Bishop Alfonso Ruiz de Galarreta, S.S.P.X. (56)
1988.10.23Bishop Luis Gutiérrez Martín, C.M.F. (81)Bishop Luis Gutiérrez Martín, C.M.F. (81), Bishop emeritus of Segovia (Spain)
1990.06.09Bishop Joaquín Carmelo Borobia Isasa (77)Bishop Joaquín Carmelo Borobia Isasa (77), Titular Bishop of Rubicón, Bishop emeritus of Tarazona (Spain), Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Toledo (Spain)
1990.09.30Bishop Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia, S.D.B. (73)Bishop Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia, S.D.B. (73), Bishop of Vitoria (Spain)
1991.09.14Bishop Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí (73)Bishop Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí (73), Bishop emeritus of Lleida (Spain)
1991.09.22Bishop Carles Soler Perdigó (80)Bishop Carles Soler Perdigó (80), Bishop emeritus of Girona (Spain)
1992.03.22Bishop Ciriaco Benavente Mateos (70)Bishop Ciriaco Benavente Mateos (70), Bishop of Albacete (Spain)
1992.09.06Bishop Javier Salinas Viñals (65)Bishop Javier Salinas Viñals (65), Bishop of Mallorca (Spain)
1993.09.05Bishop Pere Tena Garriga (85)Bishop Pere Tena Garriga (85), Titular Bishop of Cerenza, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Barcelona (Spain)
1993.09.05Bishop Jaume Traserra Cunillera (78)Bishop Jaume Traserra Cunillera (78), Bishop emeritus of Solsona (Spain)
1994.04.10Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu (68)Bishop Francisco Cases Andreu (68), Bishop of Islas Canarias (Spain)
1994.05.15Bishop Carlos López Hernández (67)Bishop Carlos López Hernández (67), Bishop of Salamanca (Spain)
1994.09.25Bishop Julián López Martín (68)Bishop Julián López Martín (68), Bishop of León (Spain)
1995.07.30Bishop Camilo Lorenzo Iglesias (72)Bishop Camilo Lorenzo Iglesias (72), Bishop of Astorga (Spain)
1996.02.18Bishop Atilano Rodríguez Martínez (66)Bishop Atilano Rodríguez Martínez (66), Bishop of Sigüenza–Guadalajara (Spain)
1996.04.14Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Plá (65)Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Plá (65), Bishop of Alcalá de Henares (Spain)
1996.05.11Bishop Jesús Esteban Catalá Ibáñez (63)Bishop Jesús Esteban Catalá Ibáñez (63), Bishop of Málaga (Spain)
1996.05.11Bishop Jesús Murgui Soriano (67)Bishop Jesús Murgui Soriano (67), Bishop of Orihuela–Alicante (Spain)
1996.06.29Bishop César Augusto Franco Martínez (64)Bishop César Augusto Franco Martínez (64), Titular Bishop of Ursona, Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (Spain)
1996.06.29Bishop Fidel Herráez Vegas (68)Bishop Fidel Herráez Vegas (68), Titular Bishop of Cediæ, Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (Spain)
1996.09.15Bishop Ramón del Hoyo López (72)Bishop Ramón del Hoyo López (72), Bishop of Jaén (Spain)
1996.09.22Bishop Juan José Omella Omella (67)Bishop Juan José Omella Omella (67), Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada–Logroño (Spain)
1997.07.05Bishop Adolfo González Montes (66)Bishop Adolfo González Montes (66), Bishop of Almería (Spain)
1998.04.18Bishop Agustín Cortés Soriano (65)Bishop Agustín Cortés Soriano (65), Bishop of Sant Feliu de Llobregat (Spain)
1998.09.19Bishop Jesús García Burillo (70)Bishop Jesús García Burillo (70), Bishop of Ávila (Spain)
1999.01.06Bishop José Luis Redrado Marchite, O.H. (77)Bishop José Luis Redrado Marchite, O.H. (77), Titular Bishop of Ofena, Secretary emeritus of Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers
1999.06.19Bishop Luis Quinteiro Fiuza (65)Bishop Luis Quinteiro Fiuza (65), Bishop of Tui–Vigo (Spain)
2000.12.03Bishop Alfonso Milián Sorribas (74)Bishop Alfonso Milián Sorribas (74), Bishop of Barbastro–Monzón (Spain)
2001.01.13Bishop Esteban Escudero Torres (67)Bishop Esteban Escudero Torres (67), Bishop of Palencia (Spain)
2001.03.25Bishop Casimiro López Llorente (62)Bishop Casimiro López Llorente (62), Bishop of Segorbe–Castellón de la Plana (Spain)
2001.04.28Bishop Juan Piris Frígola (73)Bishop Juan Piris Frígola (73), Bishop of Lleida (Spain)
2001.05.06Bishop Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (70)Bishop Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (70), Bishop of Getafe (Spain)
2001.12.15Bishop Josep Ángel Sáiz Meneses (56)Bishop Josep Ángel Sáiz Meneses (56), Bishop of Terrassa (Spain)
2003.08.31Bishop Amadeo Rodríguez Magro (67)Bishop Amadeo Rodríguez Magro (67), Bishop of Plasencia (Spain)
2003.09.14Bishop Román Casanova Casanova (56)Bishop Román Casanova Casanova (56), Bishop of Vic (Spain)
2004.03.06Bishop José Manuel Lorca Planes (63)Bishop José Manuel Lorca Planes (63), Bishop of Cartagena (Spain)
2004.07.17Bishop Vicente Jiménez Zamora (69)Bishop Vicente Jiménez Zamora (69), Bishop of Santander (Spain)
2004.12.12Bishop Ángel Rubio Castro (74)Bishop Ángel Rubio Castro (74), Bishop of Segovia (Spain)
2005.01.08Bishop Enrique Benavent Vidal (54)Bishop Enrique Benavent Vidal (54), Bishop of Tortosa (Spain)
2005.01.09Bishop Demetrio Fernández González (63)Bishop Demetrio Fernández González (63), Bishop of Córdoba (Spain)
2005.05.14Bishop Cecilio Raúl Berzosa Martínez (55)Bishop Cecilio Raúl Berzosa Martínez (55), Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (Spain)
2005.05.14Bishop Vicente Juan Segura (58)Bishop Vicente Juan Segura (58), Bishop of Ibiza (Spain)
2005.07.02Bishop Salvador Giménez Valls (64)Bishop Salvador Giménez Valls (64), Bishop of Menorca (Spain)
2005.07.23Bishop Manuel Sánchez Monge (66)Bishop Manuel Sánchez Monge (66), Bishop of Mondoñedo–Ferrol (Spain)
2005.09.04Bishop Bernardo Álvarez Afonso (63)Bishop Bernardo Álvarez Afonso (63), Bishop of San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Spain)
2006.02.02Bishop Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M. (66)Bishop Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M. (66), Titular Bishop of Egnatia, Apostolic Visitor in Italy and Spain of the Ukrainians
2006.02.05Bishop Rafael Zornoza Boy (63)Bishop Rafael Zornoza Boy (63), Bishop of Cádiz y Ceuta (Spain)
2006.02.25Bishop José María Yanguas Sanz (65)Bishop José María Yanguas Sanz (65), Bishop of Cuenca (Spain)
2006.09.10Bishop José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre (51)Bishop José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre (51), Bishop of San Sebastián (Spain)
2007.02.04Bishop Gregorio Martínez Sacristán (66)Bishop Gregorio Martínez Sacristán (66), Bishop of Zamora (Spain)
2007.09.02Bishop Francisco Cerro Chaves (55)Bishop Francisco Cerro Chaves (55), Bishop of Coria–Cáceres (Spain)
2008.01.19Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, S.J. (60)Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, S.J. (60), Titular Bishop of Bigastro, Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (Spain)
2008.02.09Bishop Alfonso Carrasco Rouco (56)Bishop Alfonso Carrasco Rouco (56), Bishop of Lugo (Spain)
2008.04.12Bishop Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa (48)Bishop Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa (48), Bishop of Bilbao (Spain)
2008.05.01Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru (62)Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru (62), Titular Bishop of Civitate, Canonist of Apostolic Penitentiary, Secretary of Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
2008.07.06Bishop Gerardo Melgar Viciosa (64)Bishop Gerardo Melgar Viciosa (64), Bishop of Osma–Soria (Spain)
2008.10.10Bishop Francisco Pardo Artigas (66)Bishop Francisco Pardo Artigas (66), Bishop of Girona (Spain)
2009.03.21Bishop Sebastián Taltavull Anglada (65)Bishop Sebastián Taltavull Anglada (65), Titular Bishop of Gabi, Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona (Spain)
2009.06.06Bishop José Mazuelos Pérez (52)Bishop José Mazuelos Pérez (52), Bishop of Jerez de la Frontera (Spain)
2010.02.27Bishop Ginés Ramón García Beltrán (51)Bishop Ginés Ramón García Beltrán (51), Bishop of Guadix (Spain)
2010.06.26Bishop Salvador Cristau Coll (63)Bishop Salvador Cristau Coll (63), Titular Bishop of Algeciras, Auxiliary Bishop of Terrassa (Spain)
2010.09.26Bishop Carlos Manuel Escribano Subías (48)Bishop Carlos Manuel Escribano Subías (48), Bishop of Teruel y Albarracín (Spain)
2010.10.09Bishop Ignacio Carrasco de Paula (75)Bishop Ignacio Carrasco de Paula (75), Titular Bishop of Thapsus, President of Pontifical Academy for Life
2010.12.12Bishop Xavier Novell Gomá (44)Bishop Xavier Novell Gomá (44), Bishop of Solsona (Spain)
2011.02.26Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra (55)Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra (55), Titular Bishop of Vergi, Auxiliary Bishop of Sevilla (Spain)
2011.03.05Bishop Julián Ruiz Martorell (56)Bishop Julián Ruiz Martorell (56), Bishop of Huesca (Spain), Bishop of Jaca (Spain)
2011.03.19Bishop Eusebio Hernández Sola, O.A.R. (68)Bishop Eusebio Hernández Sola, O.A.R. (68), Bishop of Tarazona (Spain)
2012.02.11Bishop José Leonardo Lemos Montanet (59)Bishop José Leonardo Lemos Montanet (59), Bishop of Orense (Spain)
2012.08.30Bishop Nasser Gemayel (62)Bishop Nasser Gemayel (62), Bishop of Notre-Dame du Liban de Paris of the Maronites (France)
2012.09.09Bishop Juan Antonio Aznárez Cobo (52)Bishop Juan Antonio Aznárez Cobo (52), Titular Bishop of Besalú, Auxiliary Bishop of Pamplona y Tudela (Spain)
2012.09.21Bishop José Rico Pavés (46)Bishop José Rico Pavés (46), Titular Bishop of Mentesa, Auxiliary Bishop of Getafe (Spain)
2013.06.08Bishop Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández (56)Bishop Juan Antonio Menéndez Fernández (56), Titular Bishop of Nasai, Auxiliary Bishop of Oviedo (Spain)

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