Diocese of San Sebastián

Dioecesis Sancti Sebastiani

Bishop(s)

José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre, Bishop
José María Setién Alberro, Bishop Emeritus
Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 2 November 1949
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Spain
Square Kilometers: 1,977 (763 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.elizagipuzkoa.org/
Mailing Address: Calle Zabaleta 5, 20002 San Sebastian, Espana
Telephone: 943.28.50.00
Fax: 943.28.60.03

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jaime Font y Andreu † (13 May 1950 Appointed - 13 Feb 1963 Died)
Lorenzo Bereciartúa y Balerdi † (6 Aug 1963 Appointed - 23 Oct 1968 Died)
Jacinto Argaya Goicoechea † (18 Nov 1968 Appointed - 16 Feb 1979 Retired)
José María Setién Alberro (16 Feb 1979 Appointed - 13 Jan 2000 Resigned)
Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya (13 Jan 2000 Appointed - 21 Nov 2009 Retired)
José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre (21 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 November 1949	Erected		Diocese of San Sebastián (erected)

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

1950 373,500 374,029 99.9% 553 297 850 439 886 2,955 158 ap1951

1970 600,187 .0% 676 501 1,177 0 1,221 3,482 193 ap1971

1980 708,638 714,693 99.2% 604 479 1,083 654 910 2,747 211 ap1981

1990 685,000 697,435 98.2% 480 334 814 841 684 2,194 214 ap1991

1999 667,000 676,208 98.6% 357 303 660 1,010 577 1,474 215 ap2000

2000 672,000 681,258 98.6% 358 290 648 1,037 510 1,406 216 ap2001

2001 668,000 677,275 98.6% 340 315 655 1,019 410 1,198 216 ap2002

2002 612,062 680,069 90.0% 324 314 638 959 533 1,776 216 ap2003

2003 616,929 683,415 90.3% 316 240 556 1,109 550 1,704 216 ap2004

2004 621,988 684,416 90.9% 318 333 651 955 576 1,703 216 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	373,500	374,029	99.9%	553	297	850	439	886	2,955	158	ap1951
1970		600,187	.0%	676	501	1,177	0	1,221	3,482	193	ap1971
1980	708,638	714,693	99.2%	604	479	1,083	654	910	2,747	211	ap1981
1990	685,000	697,435	98.2%	480	334	814	841	684	2,194	214	ap1991
1999	667,000	676,208	98.6%	357	303	660	1,010	577	1,474	215	ap2000
2000	672,000	681,258	98.6%	358	290	648	1,037	510	1,406	216	ap2001
2001	668,000	677,275	98.6%	340	315	655	1,019	410	1,198	216	ap2002
2002	612,062	680,069	90.0%	324	314	638	959	533	1,776	216	ap2003
2003	616,929	683,415	90.3%	316	240	556	1,109	550	1,704	216	ap2004
2004	621,988	684,416	90.9%	318	333	651	955	576	1,703	216	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Josu Iriondo (Priest: 23 Dec 1962 to 1996)
José Ignacio Munilla Aguirre (Priest: 29 Jun 1986 to 24 Jun 2006; Bishop: 21 Nov 2009 - )
José María Setién Alberro (Priest: 29 Jun 1951; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Sep 1972; Bishop: 16 Feb 1979 to 13 Jan 2000)
Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya (Bishop: 13 Jan 2000 to 21 Nov 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jacinto Argaya Goicoechea † (Bishop: 18 Nov 1968 to 16 Feb 1979)
Lorenzo Bereciartúa y Balerdi † (Bishop: 6 Aug 1963 to 23 Oct 1968)
Jaime Font y Andreu † (Bishop: 13 May 1950 to 13 Feb 1963)