Madrid (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Antonio María Rouco Varela, Cardinal, Archbishop
César Augusto Franco Martínez, Auxiliary Bishop
Fidel Herráez Vegas, Auxiliary Bishop
Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, S.J., Auxiliary Bishop
Alberto Iniesta Jiménez, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 25 March 1964
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Spain
Square Kilometers: 3,663 (1,414 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.archimadrid.es/
Mailing Address: Bailen 8, 28071 Madrid, Espana
Telephone: 91.454.61.00
Fax: 91.542.79.06

Historical Details

Diocese of Madrid
- Latin Name: Matritensis
- Erected: 7 March 1885
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Toledo
- Country: Spain

Past and Present Ordinaries

Narciso Martínez Izquierdo † (27 Mar 1884 Appointed - 18 Apr 1886 Died)
Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás † (10 Apr 1886 Appointed - 6 Oct 1892 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
José María Cos y Macho † (11 Jun 1892 Appointed - 18 Apr 1901 Appointed, Archbishop of Valladolid)
Victoriano Guisasola y Menéndez † (16 Dec 1901 Appointed - 14 Dec 1905 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
José Maria Salvador y Barrera † (14 Dec 1905 Appointed - 14 Dec 1916 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
Prudencio Melo y Alcalde † (4 Dec 1916 Appointed - 14 Dec 1922 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
Leopoldo Eijo y Garay † (14 Dec 1922 Appointed - 31 Jul 1963 Died)
Casimiro Morcillo González † (27 Mar 1964 Appointed - 30 May 1971 Died)
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón † (3 Dec 1971 Appointed - 12 Apr 1983 Retired)
Angel Suquía Goicoechea † (12 Apr 1983 Appointed - 28 Jul 1994 Retired)
Antonio María Rouco Varela (28 Jul 1994 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Madrid
7 March 1885	Erected	Archdiocese of Toledo	Diocese of Madrid (erected)
Archdiocese of Madrid
25 March 1964	Elevated	Diocese of Madrid	Archdiocese of Madrid
23 July 1991	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Madrid	Diocese of Alcalá de Henares (erected)
23 July 1991	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Madrid	Diocese of Getafe (erected)
23 July 1991	Elevated		Archdiocese of Madrid (became a Metroplitan)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Madrid

1950 1,901,503 1,909,003 99.6% 936 752 1,688 1,126 1,673 6,635 281 ap1951

Archdiocese of Madrid

1970 3,673,424 3,682,874 99.7% 1,500 1,778 3,278 1,120 3,501 12,365 559 ap1971

1980 4,320,000 4,936,000 87.5% 1,915 1,500 3,415 1,265 1 2,968 9,650 638 ap1981

1990 4,108,268 4,964,486 82.8% 1,664 1,475 3,139 1,308 5 2,705 10,866 636 ap1991

1999 3,110,000 3,450,000 90.1% 1,430 1,899 3,329 934 12 3,295 7,939 463 ap2000

2000 3,110,000 3,456,406 90.0% 1,431 1,889 3,320 936 16 3,241 7,845 469 ap2001

2001 3,155,840 3,507,658 90.0% 1,390 1,865 3,255 969 14 3,237 7,765 474 ap2002

2002 3,235,000 3,595,000 90.0% 1,390 1,873 3,263 991 10 3,192 7,735 474 ap2003

2003 3,345,000 3,716,000 90.0% 1,417 1,866 3,283 1,018 11 3,190 7,719 481 ap2004

2004 3,359,000 3,746,000 89.7% 1,408 1,851 3,259 1,030 15 3,143 7,673 476 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Madrid
1950	1,901,503	1,909,003	99.6%	936	752	1,688	1,126		1,673	6,635	281	ap1951
Archdiocese of Madrid
1970	3,673,424	3,682,874	99.7%	1,500	1,778	3,278	1,120		3,501	12,365	559	ap1971
1980	4,320,000	4,936,000	87.5%	1,915	1,500	3,415	1,265	1	2,968	9,650	638	ap1981
1990	4,108,268	4,964,486	82.8%	1,664	1,475	3,139	1,308	5	2,705	10,866	636	ap1991
1999	3,110,000	3,450,000	90.1%	1,430	1,899	3,329	934	12	3,295	7,939	463	ap2000
2000	3,110,000	3,456,406	90.0%	1,431	1,889	3,320	936	16	3,241	7,845	469	ap2001
2001	3,155,840	3,507,658	90.0%	1,390	1,865	3,255	969	14	3,237	7,765	474	ap2002
2002	3,235,000	3,595,000	90.0%	1,390	1,873	3,263	991	10	3,192	7,735	474	ap2003
2003	3,345,000	3,716,000	90.0%	1,417	1,866	3,283	1,018	11	3,190	7,719	481	ap2004
2004	3,359,000	3,746,000	89.7%	1,408	1,851	3,259	1,030	15	3,143	7,673	476	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Antonio Angel Algora Hernando (Priest: 23 Dec 1967 to 11 Jul 1985)
Ramón Echarren Istúriz (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Nov 1969 to 27 Nov 1978)
José Manuel Estepa Llaurens (Priest: 27 Jun 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Sep 1972 to 30 Jul 1983)
César Augusto Franco Martínez (Priest: 20 May 1973; Auxiliary Bishop: 14 May 1996)
Jesús García Burillo (Priest: 1975 to 19 Jun 1998)
Agustín García-Gasco y Vicente (Priest: 26 May 1956; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Mar 1985 to 24 Jul 1992)
Luis Gutiérrez Martín, C.M.F. (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Sep 1988 to 12 May 1995)
Fidel Herráez Vegas (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 May 1996)
Alberto Iniesta Jiménez (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Sep 1972 to 5 Apr 1998)
Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (Priest: 30 Nov 1968 to 19 Mar 2001)
Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, S.J. (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Nov 2007)
Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández (Priest: 3 Apr 1972; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Mar 1985 to 15 Mar 1996)
Gregorio Martínez Sacristán (Priest: 20 May 1971 to 15 Dec 2006)
Miguel Maury Buendía (Priest: 26 Jun 1980 to 19 May 2008)
Victorio Oliver Domingo (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Sep 1972 to 20 Dec 1976)
Braulio Rodríguez Plaza (Priest: 3 Apr 1972 to 6 Nov 1987)
Antonio María Rouco Varela (Archbishop: 28 Jul 1994 - )
Rafael Zornoza Boy (Priest: 19 Mar 1975 to 23 Jul 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ricardo Blanco Granda † (Priest: 9 Mar 1940; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Nov 1969 to 2 Aug 1986)
José María Bueno y Monreal † (Priest: 19 Mar 1927 to 25 Nov 1945)
José María Cos y Macho † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 11 Jun 1892 to 18 Apr 1901)
Leopoldo Eijo y Garay † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1922 to 31 Jul 1963)
Jesús Enciso Viana † (Priest: 15 Jul 1928 to 12 Oct 1949)
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón † (Archbishop: 3 Dec 1971 to 12 Apr 1983)
José María García Lahiguera † (Priest: 29 May 1926; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 May 1950 to 7 Jul 1964)
José Guerra Campos † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jun 1964 to 13 Apr 1973)
Victoriano Guisasola y Menéndez † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1901 to 14 Dec 1905)
Narciso Martínez Izquierdo † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1884 to 18 Apr 1886)
Prudencio Melo y Alcalde † (Bishop: 4 Dec 1916 to 14 Dec 1922)
Casimiro Morcillo González † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Jan 1943 to 13 May 1950; Archbishop: 27 Mar 1964 to 30 May 1971)
Angel Morta Figuls † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jan 1965 to 21 Jun 1972)
Antonio Palenzuela Velázquez † (Priest: 26 May 1945 to 11 Dec 1969)
Francisco José Pérez y Fernández-Golfin † (Priest: 26 May 1956; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Mar 1985 to 23 Jul 1991)
Juan Ricote Alonso † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Feb 1951 to 23 Jan 1965)
Maximino Romero de Lema † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jun 1964 to 19 Oct 1968)
Eugenio Romero Pose † (Priest: 27 Jul 1974; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Mar 1997 to 25 Mar 2007)
José Maria Salvador y Barrera † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1905 to 14 Dec 1916)
Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás † (Bishop: 10 Apr 1886 to 6 Oct 1892)
Angel Suquía Goicoechea † (Archbishop: 12 Apr 1983 to 28 Jul 1994)

Archdiocese of Madrid

Archidioecesis Matritensis