Zaragoza (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Manuel Ureña Pastor, Archbishop
Elías Yanes Alvarez, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 14 July 1318
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Spain
Square Kilometers: 13,309 (5,140 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.arzobispadodezaragoza.org/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Plaza de La Seo 5, 50001 Zaragoza, Espana
Telephone: 976.394.800
Fax: 976.203.036

Historical Details

Diocese of Zaragoza
- Latin Name: Caesaraugustanus
- Erected: 5th Century
- Country: Spain

Past and Present Ordinaries

Arnau de Peralta † (25 Aug 1248 Appointed - Jul 1271 Died)
Garsías Fernández de Heredia † (7 Oct 1383 Appointed - 1 Jul 1411 Died)
Dalmacio del Mur † (18 Apr 1431 Appointed - 12 Sep 1456 Died)
Juan de Aragón † (30 Jun 1458 Appointed - )
Ausias Despuig † (15 Dec 1475 Appointed - 14 Aug 1478 Resigned)
Alfonso de Aragón † (14 Aug 1478 Appointed - 23 Jan 1512 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
Juan de Aragón † (28 Mar 1520 Appointed - 25 Nov 1530 Died)
Fadrique de Portugal Noreña, O.S.B. † (23 Feb 1532 Appointed - 15 Jan 1539 Died)
Hernando de Aragón, O. Cist. † (21 May 1539 Appointed - 29 Jan 1575 Died)
Bernardo de Fresneda, O.F.M. † (14 Oct 1577 Appointed - 22 Dec 1577 Died)
Andrés Santos Quintana (de Sampedro) † (27 Apr 1578 Appointed - 13 Nov 1585 Died)
Andrés Cabrera Bobadilla † (13 Oct 1586 Appointed - 25 Aug 1592 Died)
Alfonso Gregorio † (10 Mar 1593 Appointed - 27 Oct 1602 Died)
Tomás de Borja † (30 Apr 1603 Appointed - 7 Sep 1610 Died)
Pedro Manrique, O.S.A. † (8 Apr 1611 Appointed - 7 Jun 1615 Died)
Pedro González de Mendoza, O.F.M. † (8 Feb 1616 Appointed - 2 Oct 1623 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Sigüenza)
Juan Martínez de Peralta, O.S.H. † (29 Jan 1624 Appointed - 5 Oct 1629 Died)
Martín Terrer Valenzuela, O.S.A. † (22 Apr 1630 Appointed - 28 Nov 1631 Died)
Juan Guzmán, O.F.M. † (6 Jun 1633 Appointed - 1 Mar 1634 Died)
Pedro Apaolaza Ramírez, O.S.B. † (8 Jan 1635 Appointed - 21 Jun 1643 Died)
Juan Cebrián Pedro, O. de M. † (18 Apr 1644 Appointed - 27 Dec 1662 Died)
Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. † (2 Jul 1663 Appointed - 22 May 1674 Died)
Francisco Lara † (1 Mar 1675 Appointed - 23 Oct 1675 Died)
Diego de Castrillo † (16 Nov 1676 Appointed - 9 Jun 1686 Died)
Antonio Ibáñez de la Riva Herrera † (29 Apr 1687 Appointed - 3 Sep 1710 Died)
Manuel Pérez Araciel y Rada † (13 Jun 1714 Appointed - 27 Sep 1726 Died)
Tomás Crespo Agüero † (17 Mar 1727 Appointed - 3 Mar 1742 Died)
Francisco Ignacio Añoa Busto † (24 Sep 1742 Appointed - 22 Feb 1746 Died)
Luis García Mañero † (26 Nov 1764 Appointed - 20 Jul 1767 Died)
Juan Sáenz de Bururaga † (25 Jun 1768 Appointed - 13 May 1777 Died)
Bernardo Velarde Velarde † (1 Mar 1779 Appointed - 12 Jun 1782 Died)
Agustín Lezo Palomeque † (15 Dec 1783 Appointed - 10 Feb 1796 Died)
Joaquín Company Soler, O.F.M. † (18 Dec 1797 Appointed - 11 Aug 1800 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
Ramón José Arce † (20 Jul 1801 Appointed - 15 Jul 1816 Retired)
Manuel Vicente Martínez y Jiménez † (22 Jul 1816 Appointed - 9 Feb 1823 Died)
Bernardo Francés Caballero † (27 Sep 1824 Confirmed - 13 Dec 1843 Died)
Manuel María Gómez de las Rivas † (17 Dec 1847 Confirmed - 17 Jun 1858 Died)
Manuel Garcia Gil, O.P. † (23 Dec 1858 Appointed - 28 Apr 1881 Died)
Francisco de Paula Benavides y Navarrete, O.S. † (13 May 1881 Appointed - 30 Mar 1895 Died)
Vicente Alda y Sancho † (2 Dec 1895 Appointed - 16 Feb 1901 Died)
Antonio María Cascajares y Azara † (18 Apr 1901 Appointed - 27 Jul 1901 Died)
Juan Soldevilla y Romero † (16 Dec 1901 Appointed - 4 Jun 1923 Died)
Rigoberto Domenech y Valls † (16 Dec 1924 Appointed - 30 May 1955 Died)
Casimiro Morcillo González † (21 Sep 1955 Appointed - 27 Mar 1964 Appointed, Archbishop of Madrid)
Pedro Cantero Cuadrado † (20 May 1964 Appointed - 3 Jun 1977 Retired)
Elías Yanes Alvarez (3 Jun 1977 Appointed - 2 Apr 2005 Retired)
Manuel Ureña Pastor (2 Apr 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Zaragoza
5th Century	Erected		Diocese of Zaragoza (erected)
Archdiocese of Zaragoza
14 July 1318	Elevated	Diocese of Zaragoza	Archdiocese of Zaragoza
31 July 1577	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Zaragoza	Diocese of Teruel (erected)

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

Archdiocese of Zaragoza

1950 570,000 570,000 100.0% 418 261 679 839 624 1,327 371 ap1951

1969 615,228 616,428 99.8% 437 360 797 771 552 2,344 183 ap1971

1980 847,512 864,427 98.0% 466 375 841 1,007 649 2,020 276 ap1981

1990 766,000 785,000 97.6% 454 348 802 955 628 2,199 278 ap1991

1999 770,000 794,000 97.0% 405 306 711 1,082 527 1,973 274 ap2000

2000 770,000 794,000 97.0% 409 292 701 1,098 498 1,973 275 ap2001

2001 770,000 794,000 97.0% 420 284 704 1,093 491 1,973 274 ap2002

2002 770,000 794,000 97.0% 418 280 698 1,103 495 1,844 274 ap2003

2003 770,000 794,000 97.0% 419 299 718 1,072 516 1,844 275 ap2004

2004 770,000 794,000 97.0% 414 289 703 1,095 507 1,844 272 ap2005

2010 873,040 917,040 95.2% 388 288 676 1,291 386 1,577 275 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Zaragoza
1950	570,000	570,000	100.0%	418	261	679	839	624	1,327	371	ap1951
1969	615,228	616,428	99.8%	437	360	797	771	552	2,344	183	ap1971
1980	847,512	864,427	98.0%	466	375	841	1,007	649	2,020	276	ap1981
1990	766,000	785,000	97.6%	454	348	802	955	628	2,199	278	ap1991
1999	770,000	794,000	97.0%	405	306	711	1,082	527	1,973	274	ap2000
2000	770,000	794,000	97.0%	409	292	701	1,098	498	1,973	275	ap2001
2001	770,000	794,000	97.0%	420	284	704	1,093	491	1,973	274	ap2002
2002	770,000	794,000	97.0%	418	280	698	1,103	495	1,844	274	ap2003
2003	770,000	794,000	97.0%	419	299	718	1,072	516	1,844	275	ap2004
2004	770,000	794,000	97.0%	414	289	703	1,095	507	1,844	272	ap2005
2010	873,040	917,040	95.2%	388	288	676	1,291	386	1,577	275	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joaquín Carmelo Borobia Isasa (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Apr 1990 to 24 May 1996)
Carlos Manuel Escribano Subías (Priest: 14 Jul 1996 to 20 Jul 2010)
Alfonso Milián Sorribas (Priest: 25 Mar 1962; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Nov 2000 to 11 Nov 2004)
Juan José Omella Omella (Priest: 20 Sep 1970; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jul 1996 to 29 Oct 1999)
Julián Ruiz Martorell (Priest: 24 Oct 1981 to 30 Dec 2010)
Manuel Ureña Pastor (Archbishop: 2 Apr 2005)
Elías Yanes Alvarez (Archbishop: 3 Jun 1977 to 2 Apr 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Vicente Alda y Sancho † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Jun 1886 to 1 Jun 1888; Archbishop: 2 Dec 1895 to 16 Feb 1901)
Juan Alfocea, C.R.S.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Oct 1507 to 1518)
Francisco Ignacio Añoa Busto † (Archbishop: 24 Sep 1742 to 22 Feb 1746)
Pedro Apaolaza Ramírez, O.S.B. † (Archbishop: 8 Jan 1635 to 21 Jun 1643)
Alfonso de Aragón † (Archbishop: 14 Aug 1478; Priest: 7 Nov 1501; Archbishop: 8 Nov 1501 to 23 Jan 1512)
Hernando de Aragón, O. Cist. † (Archbishop: 21 May 1539 to 29 Jan 1575)
Juan de Aragón † (Archbishop: 30 Jun 1458)
Juan de Aragón † (Archbishop: 28 Mar 1520 to 25 Nov 1530)
Ramón José Arce † (Archbishop: 20 Jul 1801 to 15 Jul 1816)
Lorenzo Armengual del Pino de la Mota † (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Jan 1701 to 6 May 1715)
Malaquías Asso, O. Cist. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1591 to 23 May 1594)
Francisco de Paula Benavides y Navarrete, O.S. † (Archbishop: 13 May 1881 to 30 Mar 1895)
Lorenzo Bereciartúa y Balerdi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Feb 1946 to 18 Dec 1955)
Tomás de Borja † (Archbishop: 30 Apr 1603 to 7 Sep 1610)
Andrés Cabrera Bobadilla † (Archbishop: 13 Oct 1586 to 25 Aug 1592)
Pedro Cantero Cuadrado † (Archbishop: 20 May 1964 to 3 Jun 1977)
Pedro Carmelet, O.S.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Jun 1517 to 1530)
Antonio María Cascajares y Azara † (Priest: 23 Feb 1861 to 27 Mar 1882; Archbishop: 18 Apr 1901 to 27 Jul 1901)
Diego de Castrillo † (Archbishop: 16 Nov 1676 to 9 Jun 1686)
Juan Cebrián Pedro, O. de M. † (Archbishop: 18 Apr 1644 to 27 Dec 1662)
Jacinto María Cervera y Cervera † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Dec 1880 to 27 Mar 1882)
Joaquín Company Soler, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 18 Dec 1797 to 11 Aug 1800)
Tomás Crespo Agüero † (Archbishop: 17 Mar 1727 to 3 Mar 1742)
Dalmacio del Mur † (Archbishop: 18 Apr 1431 to 12 Sep 1456)
Arnau de Peralta † (Bishop: 25 Aug 1248 to Jul 1271)
Ausias Despuig † (Administrator: 15 Dec 1475 to 14 Aug 1478)
Miguel de los Santos Díaz y Gómara † (Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jul 1920 to 18 Dec 1924)
Rigoberto Domenech y Valls † (Archbishop: 16 Dec 1924 to 30 May 1955)
Garsías Fernández de Heredia † (Archbishop: 7 Oct 1383 to 1 Jul 1411)
Miguel Figueroa † (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Sep 1500 to 10 May 1517)
Bernardo Francés Caballero † (Archbishop: 27 Sep 1824 to 13 Dec 1843)
Bernardo de Fresneda, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 14 Oct 1577 to 22 Dec 1577)
Gregorio Galindo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Feb 1726 to 11 Apr 1736)
Francisco de Gamboa, O.S.A. † (Archbishop: 2 Jul 1663 to 22 May 1674)
Pedro de Gamboa † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1507)
Antonio García de Valtorres, O. Cist. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Mar 1564 to 1590)
Manuel Garcia Gil, O.P. † (Archbishop: 23 Dec 1858 to 28 Apr 1881)
Luis García Mañero † (Archbishop: 26 Nov 1764 to 20 Jul 1767)
Manuel María Gómez de las Rivas † (Archbishop: 17 Dec 1847 to 17 Jun 1858)
Pedro González de Mendoza, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 8 Feb 1616 to 2 Oct 1623)
Alfonso Gregorio † (Archbishop: 10 Mar 1593 to 27 Oct 1602)
Juan Guzmán, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 6 Jun 1633 to 1 Mar 1634)
Antonio Ibáñez de la Riva Herrera † (Archbishop: 29 Apr 1687 to 3 Sep 1710)
Francisco Lara † (Archbishop: 1 Mar 1675 to 23 Oct 1675)
Juan Lario Lancis † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Sep 1757 to 20 Aug 1764)
Agustín Lezo Palomeque † (Archbishop: 15 Dec 1783 to 10 Feb 1796)
Pedro Manrique, O.S.A. † (Archbishop: 8 Apr 1611 to 7 Jun 1615)
Jaime Martínez Casanat, O. Carm. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Jul 1532 to 1559)
Juan Martínez de Peralta, O.S.H. † (Archbishop: 29 Jan 1624 to 5 Oct 1629)
Manuel Vicente Martínez y Jiménez † (Archbishop: 22 Jul 1816 to 9 Feb 1823)
Juan Merton, O.S.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Sep 1508 to 1534)
Casimiro Morcillo González † (Archbishop: 21 Sep 1955 to 27 Mar 1964)
Manuel Pérez Araciel y Rada † (Archbishop: 13 Jun 1714 to 27 Sep 1726)
Fadrique de Portugal Noreña, O.S.B. † (Archbishop: 23 Feb 1532 to 15 Jan 1539)
Juan Manuel Rodríguez Castañón † (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 May 1739 to 20 Mar 1752)
Juan Sáenz de Bururaga † (Archbishop: 25 Jun 1768 to 13 May 1777)
Andrés Santos Quintana (de Sampedro) † (Archbishop: 27 Apr 1578 to 13 Nov 1585)
Juan Soldevilla y Romero † (Archbishop: 16 Dec 1901 to 4 Jun 1923)
Miguel Joaquín Matías Suárez, O.F.M. Cap. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Dec 1802 to 2 May 1831)
Mariano Supervía y Lostalé † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Jun 1888 to 2 Dec 1895)
Martín Terrer Valenzuela, O.S.A. † (Archbishop: 22 Apr 1630 to 28 Nov 1631)
Francisco Ugarte, O. Cist. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Oct 1606 to 1617)
Bernardo Velarde Velarde † (Archbishop: 1 Mar 1779 to 12 Jun 1782)

Archdiocese of Zaragoza

Archidioecesis Caesaraugustanus