Diocese of Vitoria

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Bishop(s) Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia, S.D.B., Bishop José María Larrauri Lafuente, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 September 1861 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Burgos Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Spain Square Kilometers: 3,282 (1,267 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisvitoria.org/ Mailing Address: Calle Vicente Goicoechea 7, 01008 Vitoria, Espana Telephone: 945.14.81.71 Fax: 945.14.58.37

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Diego Mariano Alguacil Rodríguez † (23 Dec 1861 Appointed - 18 Dec 1876 Appointed, Bishop of Cartagena (en España))
• Sebastián Herrero Espinosa de los Monteros † (18 Dec 1876 Appointed - Jun 1880 Resigned)
• Mariano Miguel Gómez Alguacil y Fernández † (16 Dec 1880 Appointed - 30 Dec 1889 Appointed, Archbishop of Valladolid)
• Ramón Fernández Piérola y Lopez de Luzuriaca † (30 Dec 1889 Appointed - 25 Jan 1904 Died)
• José Cadena y Eleta † (14 Nov 1904 Appointed - 18 Jul 1913 Appointed, Archbishop of Burgos)
• Prudencio Melo y Alcalde † (18 Jul 1913 Appointed - 4 Dec 1916 Appointed, Bishop of Madrid)
• Leopoldo Eijo y Garay † (22 Mar 1917 Appointed - 14 Dec 1922 Appointed, Bishop of Madrid)
• Zacarías Martínez Núñez, O.S.A. † (14 Dec 1922 Appointed - 2 Dec 1927 Appointed, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela)
• Matteo Múgica y Urrestarazu † (10 Mar 1928 Appointed - 12 Oct 1937 Resigned)
• Carmelo Ballester y Nieto, C.M. † (10 Jun 1943 Appointed - 9 Oct 1948 Appointed, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela)
• José María Bueno y Monreal † (13 May 1950 Appointed - 27 Oct 1954 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Sevilla {Seville})
• Francisco Peralta y Ballabriga † (10 Jan 1955 Appointed - 10 Jul 1978 Resigned)
• José María Larrauri Lafuente (16 Feb 1979 Appointed - 8 Sep 1995 Retired)
• Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia, S.D.B. (8 Sep 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 September 1861	Erected	Archdiocese of Burgos Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada Diocese of Pamplona (-Tudela) Diocese of Santander	Diocese of Vitoria (erected)
2 November 1949	Territory Lost	Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada Diocese of Santander Diocese of Vitoria	Diocese of Bilbao (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	1,016,500	1,017,843	99.9%	1,907	742	2,649	383			6,568	736	ap1951
1970	207,000	207,681	99.7%	386	96	482	429		269	1,124	417	ap1971
1980	254,002	267,036	95.1%	364	107	471	539		310	1,019	503	ap1981
1990	267,000	280,000	95.4%	327	105	432	618		306	979	419	ap1991
1999	276,000	289,902	95.2%	284	103	387	713	3	211	852	422	ap2000
2000	279,000	291,983	95.6%	288	108	396	704	3	227	839	412	ap2001
2001	278,000	291,161	95.5%	284	92	376	739	3	193	784	422	ap2002
2002	281,000	294,322	95.5%	274	98	372	755	3	195	818	422	ap2003
2003	280,000	298,345	93.9%	264	93	357	784	3	185	740	422	ap2004
2004	278,134	302,164	92.0%	259	90	349	796	3	177	730	422	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Diego Mariano Alguacil Rodríguez † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1861 to 18 Dec 1876)
• Miguel José Asurmendi Aramendia, S.D.B. (Bishop: 8 Sep 1995)
• Carmelo Ballester y Nieto, C.M. † (Bishop: 10 Jun 1943 to 9 Oct 1948)
• José María Bueno y Monreal † (Bishop: 13 May 1950 to 27 Oct 1954)
• José Cadena y Eleta † (Bishop: 14 Nov 1904 to 18 Jul 1913)
• Leopoldo Eijo y Garay † (Bishop: 22 Mar 1917 to 14 Dec 1922)
• Ramón Fernández Piérola y Lopez de Luzuriaca † (Bishop: 30 Dec 1889 to 25 Jan 1904)
• José García y Goldaraz † (Priest: 21 Dec 1918 to 10 Aug 1944)
• Mariano Miguel Gómez Alguacil y Fernández † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1880 to 30 Dec 1889)
• Sebastián Herrero Espinosa de los Monteros † (Bishop: 18 Dec 1876 to Jun 1880)
• José María Larrauri Lafuente (Priest: 29 Jun 1948 to 21 Sep 1970; Bishop: 16 Feb 1979 to 8 Sep 1995)
• Zacarías Martínez Núñez, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1922 to 2 Dec 1927)
• Prudencio Melo y Alcalde † (Bishop: 18 Jul 1913 to 4 Dec 1916)
• Matteo Múgica y Urrestarazu † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1928 to 12 Oct 1937)
• Francisco Peralta y Ballabriga † (Bishop: 10 Jan 1955 to 10 Jul 1978)
• Angel Suquía Goicoechea † (Priest: 7 Jul 1940 to 17 May 1966)