The
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid is one of
Spain's fourteen metropolitan archbishoprics. Since 28 August 2014 the archbishop of Madrid has been
Carlos Osoro Sierra
Carlos Osoro Sierra (; born 16 May 1945) is a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Madrid since 2014 and been a cardinal since 2016.
Life
Osoro was born in Castañeda in northern Spain on 16 May 1945. He studied at ...
.
Although Madrid has been the seat of the Spanish Crown since 1561, the diocese was only created in the late 19th century and gained the status of an archdiocese in 1991. Its
cathedral archiepiscopal see is the
Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena, in Spain's national capital
Madrid. The metropolitan city area also has several
minor basilicas: the
Basílica Ex-Catedral de San Isidro (the former
Pro-cathedral), the Basílica de San Lorenzo (a World Heritage Site, in
El Escorial), the Basílica de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (dedicated to the Assumption, in
Colmenar Viejo), the Basílica de la Concepción de Nuestra Señora, the Basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli, the Basílica de San Vicente de Paul (Milagrosa), the Basílica de Santa Cruz (dedicated to the
Holy Cross
Holy Cross or Saint Cross may refer to:
* the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus
* Christian cross, a frequently used religious symbol of Christianity
* True Cross, supposed remnants of the actual cross upon which Jesus was crucified
* Feast ...
, in El Valle de los Caídos), the Basílica Pontificia de San Miguel, the Real Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Atocha (royal, a National Shrine), the Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande (also royal).
History
It was founded on 7 March 1885 by
Pope Leo XIII as the Diocese of Madrid y
Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares () is a Spanish city in the Community of Madrid. Straddling the Henares River, it is located to the northeast of the centre of Madrid. , it has a population of 193,751, making it the region's third-most populated Municipalities ...
/ Matriten(sis) et Compluten(sis) (Latin adjective), on canonical territory split off from the Metropolitan
Archdiocese of Toledo. It was made the Archdiocese of Madrid on 25 March 1964 by
Pope Paul VI.
Pope John Paul II gave the Archdiocese Metropolitan status on 23 July 1991, while creating two suffragan dioceses split off from its territory:
Getafe and
Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares () is a Spanish city in the Community of Madrid. Straddling the Henares River, it is located to the northeast of the centre of Madrid. , it has a population of 193,751, making it the region's third-most populated Municipalities ...
. The archdiocese hosted papal visits from
Pope John Paul II (1982.10, 1982.11, 1993.06, 2003.05) and
Pope Benedict XVI (August 2011).
On 20 January 2021, a large explosion damaged Our Lady of Paloma parish in downtown Madrid, and killed four men, including a parishioner and a priest of the parish,
Ruben Perez Ayala
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portuguese ...
. Perez had been
ordained to the priesthood six months before. The explosion was caused by a gas leak in a boiler which the parishioner, David Santos Munoz, an electrician, had been called to inspect.
Statistics
As per 2014, it pastorally served 3,553,000 Catholics (86.7% of 4,099,700 total) on 3,663 km² in 482 parishes and 108 missions with 3,107 priests (1,417 diocesan, 1,690 religious), 31 deacons, 9,082 lay religious (2,245 brothers, 6,837 sisters) and 204 seminarians.
Ecclesiastical province
Its only
suffragan
A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations.
In the Anglican Communion, a suffragan bishop is a bishop who is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop (bishop ordinary) and so is not normally jurisdictiona ...
sees are its daughters :
*
Roman Catholic Diocese of Getafe
The Diocese of Getafe ( la, Xetafen(sis)) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Spain, part of the Archdiocese of Madrid. The seat is in the city of Getafe, in the Getafe Cathedral.
It was established on July 23, 1991, from the Rom ...
*
Roman Catholic Diocese of Alcalá de Henares
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alcalá de Henares ( la, Compluten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Alcalá de Henares in the Ecclesiastical province of Madrid in Spain.
History
An ancient diocese of '' Complutum'' (the current Alcala d ...
Episcopal ordinaries
(all
Latin Rite)
;''Suffragan Bishops of Madrid''
* Narciso Martínez Izquierdo (27 Mar 1884 – death 18 Apr 1886), previously Bishop of
Salamanca (Spain) (16 Jan 1874 – 27 Mar 1884) and
Apostolic Administrator of
Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo
The Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo ( la, Dioecesis Civitatensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Spain, located in the city of Ciudad Rodrigo in the ecclesiastical province of Valladolid.[Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás
Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás (17 June 1833 – 25 February 1909) was a Spanish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Toledo in addition to being the Primate of Spain and the Patriarch of the West Indies. He ...]
(10 Jun 1886 – 11 Jul 1892), previously
Titular Bishop of
Areopolis (28 Jan 1876 – 27 Mar 1882) as
Auxiliary Bishop of
Archdiocese of Toledo (Spain) (28 Jan 1876 – 27 Mar 1882), Bishop of
Ávila
Ávila (, , ) is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the Province of Ávila.
It lies on the right bank of the Adaja river. Located more than 1,130 m abov ...
(Spain) (27 Mar 1882 – 10 Jun 1886); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (11 Jul 1892 – 24 Mar 1898), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Pietro in Montorio
San Pietro in Montorio (Saint Peter on the Golden Mountain) is a church in Rome, Italy, which includes in its courtyard the ''Tempietto'', a small commemorative ''martyrium'' (tomb) built by Donato Bramante.
History
The Church of San Pietro in ...
(2 Dec 1895 – death 25 Feb 1909), Latin
Patriarch of Indias Occidentales (24 Mar 1898 – 25 Feb 1909), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Archdiocese of Toledo (Spain) (24 Mar 1898 – 25 Feb 1909)
*
Archbishop-bishop Jose María Cos y Macho (11 Jun 1892 – 18 Apr 1901), previously Bishop of
Mondoñedo (Spain) (10 Jun 1886 – 14 Feb 1889), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Santiago de Cuba (
Cuba) (14 Feb 1889 – 11 Jun 1892); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valladolid (Spain) (18 Apr 1901 – death 17 Dec 1919), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Maria del Popolo it, Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo
, image = 20140803 Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo Rome 0191.jpg
, caption = The church from Piazza del Popolo
, coordinates =
, image_size ...
(2 Dec 1912 – 17 Dec 1919)
*
Victoriano Guisasola y Menendez Victoriano is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to:
Surname
*Angelo Victoriano (born 1968), Angolan basketball player
*Edmar Victoriano (born 1975), Angolan basketball player
*Lucas Victoriano (born 1977), Argentine basketball player
*R ...
(16 Dec 1901 – 14 Dec 1905), previously Bishop of
Osma
Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma is the third-largest municipality in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It has a population of about 5,250.
It is made up of two parts:
*the smaller Ciudad de Osma (city ...
(Spain) (15 Jun 1893 – 19 Apr 1897), Bishop of
Jaén (Spain) (19 Apr 1897 – 16 Dec 1901); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (14 Dec 1905 – 1 Jan 1914), Latin
Patriarch of the West Indies (1 Jan 1914 – 2 Sep 1920), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Archdiocese of Toledo (Spain) (1 Jan 1914 – death 2 Sep 1920), created
Cardinal-Priest of
Ss. Quattro Coronati
SS is an abbreviation for ''Schutzstaffel'', a paramilitary organisation in Nazi Germany.
SS, Ss, or similar may also refer to:
Places
*Guangdong Experimental High School (''Sheng Shi'' or ''Saang Sat''), China
*Province of Sassari, Italy (vehi ...
(8 Sep 1914 – 2 Sep 1920)
* José Maria Salvador y Barrera (14 Dec 1905 – 14 Dec 1916), previously Bishop of
Tarazona (Spain) (16 Dec 1901 – 14 Dec 1905) and
Apostolic Administrator of
Diocese of Tudela (Spain) (16 Dec 1901 – 14 Dec 1905); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (14 Dec 1916 – death 4 Sep 1919)
* Prudencio Melo y Alcalde (4 Dec 1916 – 14 Dec 1922), previously
Titular Bishop of
Olympus
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Mountains
In antiquity
Greece
* Mount Olympus in Thessaly, northern Greece, the home of the twelve gods of Olympus in Greek mythology
* Mount Olympus (Lesvos), located in Les ...
(19 Dec 1907 – 18 Jul 1913) as Auxiliary Bishop of
Archdiocese of Toledo (Spain) (19 Dec 1907 – 18 Jul 1913), Bishop of
Vitoria
Vitoria or Vitória may refer to :
People
* Francisco de Vitoria (c. 1483–1546), a Spanish Renaissance theologian
* Alberto Vitoria (1956–2010), Spanish footballer
* Rui Vitória (born 1970), Portuguese retired footballer
* Steven Vitória (b ...
(Spain) (18 Jul 1913 – 4 Dec 1916); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (14 Dec 1922 – death 31 Oct 1945),
Apostolic Administrator of
Diocese of Segorbe
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associate ...
(Spain) (1940 – 10 Aug 1944)
* Leopoldo Eijo y Garay (14 Dec 1922 – 31 Jul 1963), previously Bishop of
Tui (Spain) (28 May 1914 – 22 Mar 1917), Bishop of
Vitoria
Vitoria or Vitória may refer to :
People
* Francisco de Vitoria (c. 1483–1546), a Spanish Renaissance theologian
* Alberto Vitoria (1956–2010), Spanish footballer
* Rui Vitória (born 1970), Portuguese retired footballer
* Steven Vitória (b ...
(Spain) (22 Mar 1917 – 14 Dec 1922); later
Latin Patriarch of Indias Occidentales
The Titular Patriarchate of the West Indies ( la, Patriarchatus Indiarum Occidentalium) is a Latin Rite titular patriarchate of the Roman Catholic Church. It is vacant since the death of its last holder in 1963. (21 Jul 1946 – death 31 Jul 1963)
**
Auxiliary Bishop: Father José Solé y Mercadé (29 Aug 1925 – 1925.11), no titular/other prelature
** Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid (25 Jan 1943 – 13 May 1950), Titular Bishop of
Agathopolis
Ahtopol ( bg, Ахтопол , ) is a town and seaside resort on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.
Geography Location
It is located on a headland in the southeastern part of Burgas Province and is close to the border with European Turkey ...
(25 Jan 1943 – 13 May 1950), next Bishop of
Bilbao (Spain) (13 May 1950 – 21 Sep 1955), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Zaragoza (Spain) (21 Sep 1955 – 27 Mar 1964), Undersecretary of
Central Commission for the Coordination of the Postconciliar Work and the Interpretation of Conciliar Resolutions (1962 – 1967) - ''see below''
** Auxiliary Bishop: José María García Lahiguera (17 May 1950 – 7 Jul 1964), Titular Bishop of
Zela (17 May 1950 – 7 Jul 1964); later Bishop of
Huelva (Spain) (7 Jul 1964 – 1 Jul 1969), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (1 Jul 1969 – retired 25 May 1978), died 1989
** Auxiliary Bishop: Juan Ricote Alonso (19 Feb 1951 – 23 Jan 1965), Titular Bishop of
Miletopolis (19 Feb 1951 – 8 Dec 1968), also as
Coadjutor Bishop
A coadjutor bishop (or bishop coadjutor) is a bishop in the Catholic, Anglican, and (historically) Eastern Orthodox churches whose main role is to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese. The coadjutor (literally, "co ...
of
Teruel
Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 35,675 in 2014 making it the least populated provincial capital in the country. It is noted for its harsh climate, with a ...
(Spain) (23 Jan 1965 – 8 Dec 1968), later succeeding as Bishop of Teruel (8 Dec 1968 – death 8 Oct 1972) and
Apostolic Administrator of
Albarracin (Spain) (8 Dec 1968 – 8 Oct 1972).
;''Non-metropolitan Archbishops of Madrid''
* Casimiro Morcillo González (''see above'' 27 Mar 1964 – death 30 May 1971), Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1966 – 1969), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1969 – 30 May 1971); previously
Titular Bishop of
Agathopolis
Ahtopol ( bg, Ахтопол , ) is a town and seaside resort on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.
Geography Location
It is located on a headland in the southeastern part of Burgas Province and is close to the border with European Turkey ...
(25 Jan 1943 – 13 May 1950) as Auxiliary Bishop of Madrid y Alcalá de Henares (25 Jan 1943 – 13 May 1950), Bishop of
Bilbao (Spain) (13 May 1950 – 21 Sep 1955), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Zaragoza (Spain) (21 Sep 1955 – 27 Mar 1964), Undersecretary of Central Commission for the Coordination of the Postconciliar Work and the Interpretation of Conciliar Resolutions (1962 – 1967)
**
Auxiliary Bishop: Maximino Romero de Lema (15 Jun 1964 – 19 Oct 1968),
Titular Bishop of
Horta, Africa (15 Jun 1964 – 19 Oct 1968); later Bishop of
Ávila
Ávila (, , ) is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the Province of Ávila.
It lies on the right bank of the Adaja river. Located more than 1,130 m abov ...
(Spain) (19 Oct 1968 – 21 Mar 1973), Secretary of Commission of Cardinals for the Pontifical Shrines of Pompeii, Loreto and Bari (1973 – 1986), Secretary of Congregation for Clergy (21 Mar 1973 – 1986), emeritate as
Titular Archbishop of
Novigrad (Cittanova) (21 Mar 1973 – death 29 Oct 1996)
** Auxiliary Bishop: José Guerra Campos (15 Jun 1964 – 13 Apr 1973), Titular Bishop of
Mutia (15 Jun 1964 – 13 Apr 1973); later Secretary General of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1966 – 1972), Bishop of
Cuenca (Spain) (13 Apr 1973 – retired 26 Jun 1996); died 1997
** Auxiliary Bishop: Angel Morta Figuls (19 Jan 1965 – death 21 Jun 1972), Titular Bishop of Gubaliana (19 Jan 1965 – 21 Jun 1972)
** Auxiliary Bishop: Ramón Echarren Istúriz (17 Nov 1969 – 27 Nov 1978), Titular Bishop of
Denia (17 Nov 1969 – 27 Nov 1978); later Bishop of
Islas Canarias
The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...
(Canary Islands, Spain) (27 Nov 1978 – retired 26 Nov 2005), died 2014
** Auxiliary Bishop: Ricardo Blanco Granda (17 Nov 1969 – death 2 Aug 1986), Titular Bishop of
Cincari (17 Nov 1969 – 2 Aug 1986)
**''
Apostolic Administrator Vicente Enrique y Tarancón (30 May 1971 – 3 Dec 1971 ''see below'') while Metropolitan Archbishop of
Toledo
Toledo most commonly refers to:
* Toledo, Spain, a city in Spain
* Province of Toledo, Spain
* Toledo, Ohio, a city in the United States
Toledo may also refer to:
Places Belize
* Toledo District
* Toledo Settlement
Bolivia
* Toledo, Orur ...
(Spain) (30 Jan 1969 – 3 Dec 1971), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto
S is the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet.
S may also refer to:
History
* an Anglo-Saxon charter's number in Peter Sawyer's, catalogue Language and linguistics
* Long s (ſ), a form of the lower-case letter s formerly used where "s ...
(30 Apr 1969 – 28 Nov 1994), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1971 – 1981); previously Bishop of
Solsona (Spain) (25 Nov 1945 – 12 Apr 1964), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Oviedo
Oviedo (; ast, Uviéu ) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city. Oviedo is located ap ...
(Spain) (12 Apr 1964 – 30 Jan 1969), Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1969 – 1971)
*
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón (''see above'' 3 Dec 1971 – retired 12 Apr 1983), died 1994
**
Auxiliary Bishop: Victorio Oliver Domingo (5 Sep 1972 – 20 Dec 1976), Titular Bishop of
Limisa (5 Sep 1972 – 20 Dec 1976); later Bishop of
Tarazona (Spain) (20 Dec 1976 – 27 May 1981), Bishop of
Albacete (Spain) (27 May 1981 – 22 Feb 1996), Bishop of
Orihuela–Alicante (Spain) (22 Feb 1996 – retired 26 Nov 2005)
** Auxiliary Bishop:
José Manuel Estepa Llaurens (5 Sep 1972 – 30 Jul 1983), Titular Bishop of
Tisili (5 Sep 1972 – 30 Jul 1983); later last
Archbishop Military Vicar
A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church, of the Latin or an Eastern church, responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics serving in the armed forces of a nation.
Until 1986, they were called "military v ...
of
Spain (Spain) (30 Jul 1983 – 21 Jul 1986), Titular Archbishop of
Velebusdus (30 Jul 1983 – 18 Nov 1989), restyled first Archbishop Military Ordinary of Spain (Spain) (21 Jul 1986 – 30 Oct 2003), Titular Archbishop of
Italica
Italica ( es, Itálica) was a Roman town founded by Italic settlers in Hispania; its site is close to the town of Santiponce, part of the province of Seville in modern-day Spain. It was founded in 206 BC by Roman general Scipio as a settleme ...
(18 Nov 1989 – 7 Mar 1998), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa (20 Nov 2010
9 Apr 2011– ...)
** Auxiliary Bishop: Alberto Iniesta Jiménez (5 Sep 1972 – retired 5 Apr 1998), Titular Bishop of
Tubernuca (5 Sep 1972 – death 3 Jan 2016)
*
Angel Suquía Goicoechea
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
(12 Apr 1983 – 23 Jul 1991 ''see below''), previously Bishop of
Almería (Spain) (17 May 1966 – 28 Nov 1969), Bishop of
Málaga
Málaga (, ) is a municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 578,460 in 2020, it is the second-most populous city in Andalusia after Seville and the sixth most pop ...
(Spain) (28 Nov 1969 – 13 Apr 1973), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (13 Apr 1973 – 12 Apr 1983)
**
Auxiliary Bishop: Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfin (20 Mar 1985 – 23 Jul 1991),
Titular Bishop of
Tigillava (20 Mar 1985 – 23 Jul 1991); next Bishop of
Getafe (Spain) (23 Jul 1991 – death 24 Feb 2004)
** Auxiliary Bishop:
Agustín García-Gasco y Vicente
Agustín is a Spanish given name and sometimes a surname. It is related to Augustín. People with the name include:
Given name
* Agustín (footballer), Spanish footballer
* Agustín Calleri (born 1976), Argentine tennis player
* Agustín C ...
(20 Mar 1985 – 24 Jul 1992), Titular Bishop of
Nin (20 Mar 1985 – 24 Jul 1992), Secretary General of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1988 – 1993); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (24 Jul 1992 – 8 Jan 2009), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Marcello
San Marcello al Corso, a churches of Rome, church in Rome, Italy, is a titular church whose cardinal-protector normally holds the (intermediary) rank of cardinal-priest.
The church, dedicated to Pope Marcellus I (d. AD 309), is located just ins ...
(24 Nov 2007
Apr 2008– death 1 May 2011)
** Auxiliary Bishop: Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández (20 Mar 1985 – 15 Mar 1996), Titular Bishop of
Voli
Volitanus also known as Voli and Bolitana was a Roman era civitas (town) of Africa Proconsularis, a suffragan metropolis of Carthage in Roman North Africa.
Location
The town of Voli is now in modern Tunisia, though the exact location of Voli is ...
(20 Mar 1985 – 15 Mar 1996); later Bishop of
Córdoba (Spain) (15 Mar 1996 – 15 Mar 2003), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Granada
Granada (,, DIN 31635, DIN: ; grc, Ἐλιβύργη, Elibýrgē; la, Illiberis or . ) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the fo ...
(Spain) (15 Mar 2003 – ...)
** Auxiliary Bishop: Luis Gutiérrez Martín,
Claretians (C.M.F.) (15 Sep 1988 – 12 May 1995), Titular Bishop of
Tisedi Tisedi was an ancient city and episcopal see, which remains a Latin Church titular see within the Catholic Church.
History
Tisedi, located near modern Aziz-Ben-Tellis in present Algeria, was one of many towns in the Roman province of Numidia wh ...
(15 Sep 1988 – 12 May 1995); next Bishop of
Segovia (Spain) (12 May 1995 – retired 3 Nov 2007), died 2016
;''Metropolitan Archbishops of Madrid''
*
Angel Suquía Goicoechea
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
(''see above'' 23 Jul 1991 – retired 28 Jul 1994), created
Cardinal-Priest of
Gran Madre di Dio
Gran Madre di Dio (Great Mother of God) is a cardinal's titular church in Rome. Its current holder is Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of Genoa, who was created a cardinal on 24 November 2007. The church was established as a titular church in 1965.
The ...
(25 May 1985 – death 13 Jul 2006), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (1987 – 1993)
*
Antonio Rouco Varela
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(28 Jul 1994 – 28 Aug 2014), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Lorenzo in Damaso
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(21 Feb 1998
1 Oct 1998– ...), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (2 Mar 1999 – 8 Mar 2005 & 4 Mar 2008 – 12 Mar 2014)), Member of
(16 Dec 2004 – 24 Feb 2014); previously
Titular Bishop of
Gergis (17 Sep 1976 – 9 May 1984) as Auxiliary Bishop of
Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (17 Sep 1976 – 11 Jun 1983?9 May 1984),
Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Compostela (11 Jun 1983 – 9 May 1984), Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (9 May 1984 – 28 Jul 1994)
**
Auxiliary Bishop: César Augusto Franco Martínez (14 May 1996 – 12 Nov 2014), Titular Bishop of
Ursona (14 May 1996 – 12 Nov 2014); later Bishop of
Segovia (Spain) (12 Nov 2014 – ...)
** Auxiliary Bishop: Fidel Herráez Vegas (14 May 1996 – 30 Oct 2015), Titular Bishop of
Cediæ
Cediae (''Cediæ'') was an ancient city and former bishopric in Roman North Africa. It is now a Latin Catholic titular see.
History
The city of Cediæ was situated in modern Oum-Kif, in present Algeria. It was important enough in the Roman prov ...
(14 May 1996 – 30 Oct 2015); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Burgos (Spain) (30 Oct 2015 – ...)
** Auxiliary Bishop: Eugenio Romero Pose (7 Mar 1997 – death 25 Mar 2007), Titular Bishop of
Turuda
Turuda was an ancient Roman-Berber city and former diocese in Africa Proconsulare in Algeria. It is currently a Roman Catholic titular see.
History
Turuda was important enough in the Roman province of Africa proconsularis to become one of the ...
(7 Mar 1997 – 25 Mar 2007)
*
Carlos Osoro Sierra
Carlos Osoro Sierra (; born 16 May 1945) is a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Madrid since 2014 and been a cardinal since 2016.
Life
Osoro was born in Castañeda in northern Spain on 16 May 1945. He studied at ...
(28 Aug 2014 - ... ), also Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Spain (12 Mar 2014 – 14 Mar 2017), Ordinary of
Spain of the Eastern Rite
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(Spain) (9 Jun 2016 – ...), created
Cardinal-Priest of
S. Maria in Trastevere
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(19 Nov 2016
5 Feb 2017– ...); previously Bishop of
Orense (Spain) (27 Dec 1996 – 7 Jan 2002), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Oviedo
Oviedo (; ast, Uviéu ) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city. Oviedo is located ap ...
(Spain) (7 Jan 2002 – 8 Jan 2009) and
Apostolic Administrator of
Diocese of Santander
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander ( la, Santanderien(sis)) is a diocese seated in Santander Cathedral in the city of Santander, Cantabria, Santander in the Ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oviedo, Oviedo in Spain.
H ...
(Spain) (23 Sep 2006 – 27 Jul 2007), remaining Apostolic Administrator of Oviedo (8 Jan 2009 – 21 Nov 2009), Metropolitan Archbishop of
Valencia (Spain) (8 Jan 2009 – 28 Aug 2014)
**
Auxiliary Bishop (17 Nov 2007 – ...): Juan Antonio Martínez Camino,
Jesuit Order (S.J.),
Titular Bishop of
Bigastro (17 Nov 2007 – ...), former Secretary General of Episcopal Conference of Spain (18 Jun 2003 – 20 Nov 2013).
See also
*
List of Catholic dioceses in Spain, Andorra, Ceuta and Gibraltar
References
Sources and external links
GCatholic, with Google map & satellite photo - data for all sections
{{DEFAULTSORT:Madrid, Roman Catholic Archdiocese
Roman Catholic dioceses in Spain
Religious organizations established in 1885
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
1885 establishments in Spain
Events
January–March
* January 3–January 4, 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing dynasty, Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietn ...