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located in the city of

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in the

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in Spain.

History

* September 8, 1861: Established as Diocese of Vitoria from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Burgos,

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and Diocese of Pamplona–Tudela

Special churches

*Former Cathedral: **Catedral vieja de Santa María, Vitoria,

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* Minor Basilica: ** BVM, Vitoria, Álava, País Vasco

Leadership

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s of Vitoria (Roman rite) ** Bishop Juan Carlos Elizalde Espinal, (2016.01.08 – Present) ** Bishop Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendía,

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(1995.09.08 - 2016.01.08) ** Bishop

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(1979.02.16 – 1995.09.08) ** Bishop

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(1955.01.10 – 1978.07.10) **

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(1950.05.13 – 1954.10.27) ** Archbishop

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(1928.03.10 – 1937.10.12) ** Archbishop Zacarías Martínez Núñez, O.S.A. (1922.12.14 – 1927.12.02) **

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(1917.03.22 – 1922.12.14) ** Archbishop

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(1913.07.18 – 1916.12.04) ** Archbishop

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(1904.11.14 – 1913.07.18) ** Bishop

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(1889.12.30 – 1904.01.25) ** Archbishop

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(1880.12.16 – 1889.12.30) ** Cardinal

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, C.O. (1876.12.18 – 1880.06) ** Bishop Diego Mariano Alguacil Rodríguez (1861.12.23 – 1876.12.18)

Sources

GCatholic.org

Diocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Spain Religious organizations established in 1861 Vitoria-Gasteiz Álava Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century 1861 establishments in Spain {{Europe-RC-diocese-stub

History

Special churches

Leadership

See also

Sources