Bishop of Urgell - Definition and Overview

The Bishop of Urgell is the Roman Catholic bishop for Urgell in Catalonia in Spain. He is also a Co-Prince of Andorra.

Andorra was ceded to the bishop of La Seu d'Urgell by the count Ermengol IV of Urgell in the 12th century.

List of Bishops of Urgell

• Joan Enric Vives Sicília (2003-)
• Joan Martí Alanís (1971 to 2003)
• Ramon Malla Call (1969 to 1971)
• Ramon Iglésias Navarri (1943 to 1969)
• Ricardo Fornesa (1940 to 1943)
• Justí Guitart i Vilardebò (1920 to 1940)
• Jaume Viladrich (1919 to 1920)
• Joan Baptista Benlloch i Vivó (1907 to 1919)
• Josep Pujargimzú (1907)
• Joan Josep Laguarda i Fenollera (1902 to 1906)
• Toribio Martín (1902)
• Ramon Riu i Cabanes (1901)
• Salvador Casañas i Pagès (1879 to 1901)
• Josep Caixal i Estradé (1853 to 1879)
• Simó de Guardiola y Hortoneda 1827 to 1851

See also: List of Co-Princes of Andorra

External links

• Episcopologi de l'Església d'Urgell (http://www.bisbaturgell.org/bisbat_urgell/episcopologi.htm) List of Bishops from 527