Diocese of Ibiza

Dioecesis Ebusitanus

Bishop(s)

Vicente Juan Segura, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Split: 1927
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Valencia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Spain
Square Kilometers: 872 (336 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.obispadodeibiza.es/
Mailing Address: Obispado, Calle Pedro Frances 12-2a, 07800 Ibiza [Baleares], Espana
Telephone: 971.31.27.76
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antonio Cardona Riera † (2 Feb 1950 Appointed - 28 Mar 1960 Retired)
Francisco Planas Muntaner † (28 Mar 1960 Appointed - 10 Sep 1976 Resigned)
José Gea Escolano (10 Sep 1976 Appointed - 15 May 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol)
Manuel Ureña Pastor (8 Jul 1988 Appointed - 23 Jul 1991 Appointed, Bishop of Alcalá de Henares)
Javier Salinas Viñals (26 May 1992 Appointed - 5 Sep 1997 Appointed, Bishop of Tortosa)
Agustín Cortés Soriano (20 Feb 1998 Appointed - 15 Jun 2004 Appointed, Bishop of Sant Feliu de Llobregat)
Vicente Juan Segura (22 Jan 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1927	Split	Diocese of Mallorca y Ibiza	Diocese of Ibiza Diocese of Mallorca

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

1950 45,000 45,000 100.0% 53 2 55 818 4 70 23 ap1951

1970 39,979 39,979 100.0% 49 4 53 754 5 73 23 ap1971

1980 56,340 57,699 97.6% 37 4 41 1,374 5 77 25 ap1981

1990 65,000 66,300 98.0% 30 2 32 2,031 3 69 25 ap1991

1999 84,000 91,000 92.3% 32 3 35 2,400 6 57 26 ap2000

2000 84,000 91,000 92.3% 33 3 36 2,333 6 57 26 ap2001

2001 84,000 91,000 92.3% 33 3 36 2,333 6 57 26 ap2002

2002 95,000 107,000 88.8% 34 3 37 2,567 6 57 26 ap2003

2003 93,000 108,000 86.1% 33 4 37 2,513 7 57 26 ap2004

2004 100,000 112,730 88.7% 32 4 36 2,777 8 56 25 ap2005

2006 110,000 118,013 93.2% 31 4 35 3,142 7 56 25 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	45,000	45,000	100.0%	53	2	55	818	4	70	23	ap1951
1970	39,979	39,979	100.0%	49	4	53	754	5	73	23	ap1971
1980	56,340	57,699	97.6%	37	4	41	1,374	5	77	25	ap1981
1990	65,000	66,300	98.0%	30	2	32	2,031	3	69	25	ap1991
1999	84,000	91,000	92.3%	32	3	35	2,400	6	57	26	ap2000
2000	84,000	91,000	92.3%	33	3	36	2,333	6	57	26	ap2001
2001	84,000	91,000	92.3%	33	3	36	2,333	6	57	26	ap2002
2002	95,000	107,000	88.8%	34	3	37	2,567	6	57	26	ap2003
2003	93,000	108,000	86.1%	33	4	37	2,513	7	57	26	ap2004
2004	100,000	112,730	88.7%	32	4	36	2,777	8	56	25	ap2005
2006	110,000	118,013	93.2%	31	4	35	3,142	7	56	25	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Agustín Cortés Soriano (Bishop: 20 Feb 1998 to 15 Jun 2004)
José Gea Escolano (Bishop: 10 Sep 1976 to 15 May 1987)
Vicente Juan Segura (Bishop: 22 Jan 2005 - )
Javier Salinas Viñals (Bishop: 26 May 1992 to 5 Sep 1997)
Manuel Ureña Pastor (Bishop: 8 Jul 1988 to 23 Jul 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antonio Cardona Riera † (Priest: 1927 to 10 Mar 1928; Apostolic Administrator: 21 Jun 1935; Bishop: 2 Feb 1950 to 28 Mar 1960)
Salvio Huix Miralpéix, C.O. † (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Feb 1928 to 28 Jan 1935)
Bartolomé Pascual Marroig † (Apostolic Administrator: 8 May 1936 to 4 Mar 1939)
Francisco Planas Muntaner † (Bishop: 28 Mar 1960 to 10 Sep 1976)
Teodoro Ubeda Gramage † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Sep 1970 to 13 Apr 1973)