Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pamplona and Tudela

The Archdiocese of Pamplona and Tudela (Latin: Archidioecesis Pampilonensis et Tudelensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the cities of Pamplona and Tudela in Spain.[1][2]

Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela

Archidioecesis Pampilonensis et Tudelensis

Archidiócesis de Pamplona y Tudela (es)
Iruñeko eta Tuterako artxidiozesia (eu)
Location
CountrySpain
Ecclesiastical provincePamplona
Statistics
Area10,421 km2 (4,024 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
578,210
573,386 (99.2%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established5th Century (As Diocese of Pamplona)
5 September 1851 (As Diocese of Pamplona-Tudela)
17 July 1889 (As Diocese of Pamplona)
2 September 1955 (As Diocese of Pamplona-Tudela)
11 August 1956 (As Archdiocese of Pamplona-Tudela)
11 August 1984 (As Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela)
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Pamplona
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of Our Lady of Solitude in Tudela
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancisco Pérez González
SuffragansDiocese of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño
Diocese of Jaca
Diocese of San Sebastián
Map
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

Timeline edit

  • 5th century: Established as Diocese of Pamplona
  • 9th century: northern boundary established by Charles's Cross
  • 5 September 1851: Renamed as Diocese of Pamplona – Tudela
  • 17 July 1889: Renamed as Diocese of Pamplona
  • 2 September 1955: Renamed as Diocese of Pamplona – Tudela
  • 11 August 1956: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona – Tudela
  • 11 August 1984: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela

Leadership edit

Bishops of Pamplona edit

In 850, in the face of a Muslim invasion, the seat of the bishop was transferred to Leire.

Bishops of Pamplona at Leire edit

In 1023, the see was reestablished in Pamplona.

Bishops of Pamplona edit

Between 1238 and 1242, the throne was vacant while the chapter was divided between supporters of Lope García and of the archdeacon Guillermo de Oriz.

Martín resigned the see to become a cardinal in 1390, but he continued as apostolic administrator until 1403.

Bishops of Pamplona and Tudela edit

Archbishops of Pamplona and Tudela edit

Auxiliary bishops edit

Suffragan dioceses edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Bishop Alvaro Moscoso" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  4. ^ "Bishop Diego Ramírez Sedeño de Fuenleal" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 29, 2016
  5. ^ "Bishop Antonio Manrique Valencia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 5, 2016
  6. ^ "Bishop Pedro de Lafuente" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 6, 2016
  7. ^ "Archdiocese of Burgos" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  8. ^ "Bishop Francisco Diego Alarcón y Covarrubias" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 27, 2016

Sources edit

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