Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria

The Diocese of Vitoria (Latin: Dioecesis Victoriensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Ecclesiastical province of Burgos in Spain.

Diocese of Vitoria

Dioecesis Victoriensis

Diócesis de Vitoria (es)
Gasteizko elizbarrutia (eu)
Location
CountrySpain
Ecclesiastical provinceBurgos
MetropolitanBurgos
Statistics
Area3,282 km2 (1,267 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2014)
329,900
298,000 (90.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established8 September 1861
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJuan Carlos Elizalde Espinal
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancisco Gil Hellín
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
Figure of St. Prudentius, patron saint of Vitoria-Gasteiz

Special churches
  • Former Cathedral:
  • Minor Basilica:
    • BVM, Vitoria, Álava, País Vasco

Leadership
  • Bishops of Vitoria (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Juan Carlos Elizalde Espinal, (2016.01.08 – Present)
    • Bishop Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendía, S.D.B. (1995.09.08 - 2016.01.08)
    • Bishop José María Larrauri Lafuente (1979.02.16 – 1995.09.08)
    • Bishop Francisco Peralta y Ballabriga (1955.01.10 – 1978.07.10)
    • Cardinal José María Bueno y Monreal (1950.05.13 – 1954.10.27)
    • Archbishop Carmelo Ballester y Nieto, C.M. (1943.06.10 – 1948.10.09)
    • Bishop Mateo Múgica y Urrestarazu (1928.03.10 – 1937.10.12)
    • Archbishop Zacarías Martínez Núñez, O.S.A. (1922.12.14 – 1927.12.02)
    • Patriarch Leopoldo Eijo y Garay (1917.03.22 – 1922.12.14)
    • Archbishop Prudencio Melo y Alcalde (1913.07.18 – 1916.12.04)
    • Archbishop José Cadena y Eleta (1904.11.14 – 1913.07.18)
    • Bishop Ramón Fernández Piérola y Lopez de Luzuriaca (1889.12.30 – 1904.01.25)
    • Archbishop Mariano Miguel Gómez Alguacil y Fernández (1880.12.16 – 1889.12.30)
    • Cardinal Sebastián Herrero y Espinosa de los Monteros, C.O. (1876.12.18 – 1880.06)
    • Bishop Diego Mariano Alguacil Rodríguez (1861.12.23 – 1876.12.18)

See also

Sources

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