Archdiocese of Madrid

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 1885 Appointed - 19 Apr 1886 Died)
• Bl. Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás † (10 Jun 1886 Appointed - 11 Jul 1892 Appointed, Archbishop of Valencia)
• José María Cos y Macho † (11 Jul 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 María Salvador y Barrera † (14 Dec 1905 Appointed - 4 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 Aug 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)
• Ángel Suquía Goicoechea † (12 Apr 1983 Appointed - 28 Jul 1994 Retired)
• Antonio María Rouco Varela (28 Jul 1994 Appointed - 28 Aug 2014 Retired)
• Carlos Osoro Sierra (28 Aug 2014 Appointed - 12 Jun 2023 Retired)
• José Cobo Cano (12 Jun 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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
2013	3,615,000	4,178,000	86.5%	1,403	1,748	3,151	1,147	29	2,553	7,060	478	ap2014
2016	3,511,000	4,040,000	86.9%	1,390	1,676	3,066	1,145	36	2,218	6,648	481	ap2017
2019	3,316,800	4,146,225	80.0%	1,200	1,405	2,605	1,273	31	1,938	5,250	476	ap2020
2021	3,384,200	4,282,000	79.0%	1,123	1,426	2,549	1,327	33	2,021	5,185	476	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Ignacio Alemany Grau, C.Ss.R.
• José Antonio Álvarez Sánchez (Deacon: 28 Nov 1999; Priest: 18 Jun 2000; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Apr 2024)
• José María Avendaño Perea (Priest: 14 Mar 1987 to 23 Jul 1991)
• José Cobo Cano (Priest: 23 Apr 1994; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Dec 2017; Archbishop: 12 Jun 2023 - )
• José Luis Del Palacio y Pérez-Medel (Priest: 3 Feb 1985 to 12 Dec 2011)
• César Augusto Franco Martínez (Priest: 20 May 1973; Auxiliary Bishop: 14 May 1996 to 12 Nov 2014)
• Jesús Galeote Tormo, O.F.M.
• Jesús García Burillo (Priest: 1975 to 19 Jun 1998)
• Francisco César García Magán
• Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap.
• Fidel Herráez Vegas (Priest: 19 May 1968; Auxiliary Bishop: 14 May 1996 to 30 Oct 2015)
• Mario León Dorado, O.M.I.
• Joaquin Maria López de Andújar y Cánovas del Castillo (Priest: 30 Nov 1968 to 19 Mar 2001)
• Luis Marín de San Martín, O.S.A.
• 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)
• Armando Martín Gutiérrez, F.A.M.
• Vicente Martín Muñoz (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Apr 2024)
• Miguel Maury Buendía (Priest: 26 Jun 1980 to 19 May 2008)
• Santos Montoya Torres (Priest: 18 Jun 2000; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Dec 2017 to 12 Jan 2022)
• Victorio Oliver Domingo (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Sep 1972 to 20 Dec 1976)
• Alberto Ortega Martín (Priest: 28 Apr 1990 to 1 Aug 2015)
• Carlos Osoro Sierra (Archbishop: 28 Aug 2014 to 12 Jun 2023)
• Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M.
• Braulio Rodríguez Plaza (Priest: 3 Apr 1972 to 6 Nov 1987)
• Antonio María Rouco Varela (Archbishop: 28 Jul 1994 to 28 Aug 2014)
• Jesús Vidal Chamorro (Priest: 8 May 2004; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Dec 2017 to 3 Dec 2024)
• Gonzalo de Villa y Vásquez, S.J.
• Rafael Zornoza Boy (Priest: 19 Mar 1975 to 23 Jul 1991)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando † (Priest: 23 Dec 1967 to 11 Jul 1985)
• 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 Jul 1892 to 18 Apr 1901)
• Bl. Álvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano †
• Ramón Echarren Istúriz † (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Nov 1969 to 27 Nov 1978)
• Javier Echevarría Rodríguez †
• Leopoldo Eijo y Garay † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1922 to 31 Aug 1963)
• Jesús Enciso Viana † (Priest: 15 Jun 1928 to 12 Oct 1949)
• Vicente Enrique y Tarancón † (Archbishop: 3 Dec 1971 to 12 Apr 1983)
• José Manuel Estepa Llaurens † (Priest: 27 Jun 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Sep 1972 to 30 Jul 1983)
• Santiago María García de la Rasilla Domínguez, S.J. †
• Agustín García-Gasco y Vicente † (Priest: 26 May 1956; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Mar 1985 to 24 Jul 1992)
• José María García Lahiguera † (Priest: 29 May 1926; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 May 1950 to 7 Jul 1964)
• Ignacio García Martin, S.J. †
• José Guerra Campos † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jun 1964 to 13 Apr 1973)
• Victoriano Guisasola y Menéndez † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1901 to 14 Dec 1905)
• Luis Gutiérrez Martín, C.M.F. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Sep 1988 to 12 May 1995)
• Alberto Iniesta Jiménez † (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Sep 1972 to 5 Apr 1998)
• José María Izuzquiza Herranz, S.J. †
• Narciso Martínez Izquierdo † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1885 to 19 Apr 1886)
• Gregorio Martínez Sacristán † (Priest: 20 May 1971 to 15 Dec 2006)
• 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)
• Eustaquio Nieto y Martín † (Priest: 1891 to 22 Aug 1916)
• 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 † (Priest: 30 May 1931; 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)
• Faustino Sainz Muñoz † (Priest: 19 Dec 1964 to 29 Oct 1988)
• José María Salvador y Barrera † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1905 to 4 Dec 1916)
• Bl. Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás † (Bishop: 10 Jun 1886 to 11 Jul 1892)
• José Solé y Mercadé † (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Aug 1925 to Nov 1925)
• Ángel Suquía Goicoechea † (Archbishop: 12 Apr 1983 to 28 Jul 1994)
• Mariano Vega Mestre † (Priest: 21 Dec 1918 to 5 Oct 1950)

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