José María de Urquinaona y Vidot

José María Urquinaona y Bidot (or Vidot) (1814–1883) was a bishop of Barcelona.[1] Born in Cádiz, he was presented at the First Vatican Council as secretary of the bishops from Spain. In 1878, he was made bishop of Barcelona.[1][2] The Plaça Urquinaona is named after him.

José María Portrait

References
  1. "Bishop José Maria de Urquinaona y Vidot †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona". Retrieved 13 October 2022.



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