Granada (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José María Gil Tamayo, Archbishop
Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 10 December 1492
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Spain
Square Kilometers: 6,945 (2,682 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisgranada.es/
Mailing Address: Plaza Alonso Cano 1, 18001 Granada, Espana
Telephone: 958.21.63.23
Fax: 958.22.97.25

Historical Details

Diocese of Ilurir (Eliberi, Elvira, Granada)
- Erected: 3rd Century
- Country: Spain
Titular See of Granada
- Latin Name: Granatensis
- Established: 1437
- Titular See (Diocese)
- Country: Spain

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gonzalo de Vallebuena, O.F.M. † (13 Sep 1437 Appointed - 1442 Died)
Juan de Haterano, O.F.M. † (19 Dec 1442 Appointed - )
Diego de Guadalajara, O.P. † (9 Jan 1447 Appointed - )
François de Fuste, O.F.M. † ( 1451 Appointed - 1461 Died)
Fernando de Castilla, O.S.B. † (10 Dec 1473 Appointed - 1479 Died)
Juan Pastor † (23 Jul 1479 Appointed - 1492 Died)
Hernando de Talavera, O.S.H. † (23 Jan 1493 Appointed - 14 May 1507 Died)
Antonio de Rojas Manrique † (22 Dec 1507 Appointed - 11 May 1524 Appointed, Patriarch of West Indies)
Francisco Herrera Ruesta † (8 Jun 1524 Appointed - Dec 1524 Died)
Pedro Portocarrero † (26 Jun 1525 Appointed - 5 Jun 1526 Died)
Pedro Ramírez de Alba, O.S.H. † (19 Dec 1526 Appointed - 21 Jun 1528 Died)
Gaspar Ávalos de la Cueva † (22 Jan 1529 Appointed - 29 Mar 1542 Appointed, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela)
Fernando Niño de Guevara † (22 Mar 1542 Appointed - 8 Oct 1546 Appointed, Patriarch of West Indies)
Pedro Guerrero Logroño (Mendoza) † (28 Oct 1546 Appointed - 2 Apr 1576 Died)
Juan Méndez de Salvatierra † (11 Sep 1577 Appointed - 24 May 1588 Died)
Pedro Castro Quiñones † (6 Dec 1589 Appointed - 5 Jul 1610 Appointed, Archbishop of Sevilla {Seville})
Pedro González de Mendoza, O.F.M. † (19 Jul 1610 Appointed - 8 Feb 1616 Appointed, Archbishop of Zaragoza)
Felipe Tarsis de Acuña, O.S. † (24 Feb 1616 Appointed - 20 Jun 1620 Died)
Garcerán Albañell † (16 Nov 1620 Appointed - 10 Mar 1626 Died)
Agustín Spínola Basadone † (7 Sep 1626 Appointed - 23 Oct 1630 Appointed, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela)
Miguel Santos de Sampedro † (13 Nov 1630 Appointed - 11 Mar 1631 Died)
Fernando Valdés Llano † (18 Jul 1633 Appointed - 30 Dec 1639 Died)
Martín Carrillo Alderete † (1 Jul 1641 Appointed - 29 Jun 1653 Died)
Antonio Calderón † (12 Jan 1654 Appointed - 12 Jul 1654 Died)
José de Argáiz Pérez † (27 Jul 1654 Appointed - 28 May 1667 Died)
Diego Escolano y Ledesma † (27 Feb 1668 Appointed - 4 Sep 1672 Died)
Francisco de Rois y Mendoza, O. Cist. † (29 May 1673 Appointed - 16 Mar 1677 Died)
Alfonso Bernardo de los Ríos y Guzmán, O.SS.T. † (13 Sep 1677 Appointed - 5 Oct 1692 Died)
Martín de Ascargorta † (18 May 1693 Appointed - 25 Feb 1719 Died)
Francisco Eustaquio Perea Porras † (3 Jul 1720 Appointed - 26 Jun 1733 Died)
Felipe de los Tueros Huerta † (20 Jan 1734 Appointed - 12 Sep 1751 Died)
Onésimo Salamanca Zaldívar † (20 Mar 1752 Appointed - 19 Dec 1757 Appointed, Archbishop of Burgos)
Pedro Antonio de Barroeta Angel † (19 Dec 1757 Appointed - 20 Mar 1775 Died)
Antonio Jorge y Galván † (29 Jan 1776 Appointed - 2 Sep 1787 Died)
Basilio Tomás Sancho y Hernando (de Santas Justa y Rufina), Sch. P. † (17 Dec 1787 Appointed - Did Not Take Effect)
Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (3 Aug 1789 Confirmed - 24 Jul 1811 Died)
Blas Joaquín Álvarez de Palma † (19 Dec 1814 Appointed - 29 Nov 1837 Died)
Luis Antonio Folgueras y Sión † (17 Jan 1848 Confirmed - 28 Oct 1850 Died)
Salvador José Reyes y García de Lara † (5 Sep 1851 Confirmed - 31 Mar 1865 Died)
Bienvenido Monzón y Martín † (8 Jun 1866 Confirmed - 27 Mar 1885 Appointed, Archbishop of Sevilla {Seville})
José Moreno y Mazón † (27 Mar 1885 Appointed - 17 Jan 1905 Died)
José Meseguer y Costa † (27 Mar 1905 Appointed - 9 Dec 1920 Died)
Vicente Casanova y Marzol † (7 Mar 1921 Appointed - 23 Oct 1930 Died)
Agustín Parrado y García † (4 Apr 1934 Appointed - 8 Oct 1946 Died)
Balbino Santos y Olvera † (24 Nov 1946 Appointed - 14 Feb 1953 Died)
Rafael García y García de Castro † (9 May 1953 Appointed - 3 Feb 1974 Died)
Emilio Benavent Escuín † (3 Feb 1974 Succeeded - 25 May 1977 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Spain, Military)
José Méndez Asensio † (31 Jan 1978 Appointed - 10 Dec 1996 Retired)
Antonio Cañizares Llovera (10 Dec 1996 Appointed - 24 Oct 2002 Appointed, Archbishop of Toledo)
Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández (15 Mar 2003 Appointed - 1 Feb 2023 Retired)
José María Gil Tamayo (1 Feb 2023 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Ilurir (Eliberi, Elvira, Granada)
3rd Century	Erected		Diocese of Ilurir (Eliberi, Elvira, Granada) (erected)
1150	Lost	Diocese of Ilurir (Eliberi, Elvira, Granada)
Titular See of Granada
1437	Established		Titular See of Granada
Archdiocese of Granada
10 December 1492	Elevated	Titular See of Granada	Archdiocese of Granada
19 January 1953	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Granada (Canjáyar and Río de Almería along with Canjáyar, Ohanes, Almócita, Beires, Padules, Ragol, Distinción, Bentarique, Illar, Terque, Huécija, Alicún, Alhama de Almería, Alhabia, Alsodux, Santa Cruz de Márchena, Alboloduy, and Nacimiento)	Diocese of Almería
10 July 1957	Territory Lost	Diocese of Cartagena (en España) (Euercal-Overa) Archdiocese of Granada (Berja and Laujar) Diocese of Guadix (Piñara, Alba, Abrucena, Doña María, Escullar, and Ocaña)	Diocese of Almería
10 July 1957	Territory Added	Diocese of Málaga (Zaf arraya, Almendral, and Ventas de Zafarraya)	Archdiocese of Granada

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

Archdiocese of Granada

1950 680,000 682,000 99.7% 323 98 421 1,615 258 1,440 254 ap1951

1970 620,000 620,342 99.9% 337 240 577 1,074 545 1,668 234 ap1971

1980 631,000 638,800 98.8% 231 198 429 1,470 455 1,902 258 ap1981

1990 640,000 673,000 95.1% 263 170 433 1,478 1 318 966 257 ap1991

1999 660,500 694,269 95.1% 267 182 449 1,471 2 304 1,402 264 ap2000

2000 661,000 693,900 95.3% 273 180 453 1,459 2 295 1,410 264 ap2001

2001 674,828 693,900 97.3% 277 180 457 1,476 1 291 1,420 264 ap2002

2002 674,828 693,900 97.3% 279 192 471 1,432 1 353 1,623 264 ap2003

2003 675,115 693,900 97.3% 285 143 428 1,577 1 275 1,610 265 ap2004

2004 679,845 706,896 96.2% 278 140 418 1,626 1 217 1,259 266 ap2005

2006 743,530 860,898 86.4% 282 136 418 1,778 1 256 1,265 267 ap2007

2013 785,200 794,300 98.9% 264 74 338 2,323 2 141 566 267 ap2014

2016 806,500 822,071 98.1% 258 169 427 1,888 2 235 1,497 267 ap2017

2019 795,470 812,196 97.9% 250 220 470 1,692 2 266 962 266 ap2020

2021 796,450 813,313 97.9% 251 144 395 2,016 3 238 1,013 267 ap2022

2023 809,000 826,264 97.9% 245 139 384 2,106 4 244 953 269 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Granada
1950	680,000	682,000	99.7%	323	98	421	1,615		258	1,440	254	ap1951
1970	620,000	620,342	99.9%	337	240	577	1,074		545	1,668	234	ap1971
1980	631,000	638,800	98.8%	231	198	429	1,470		455	1,902	258	ap1981
1990	640,000	673,000	95.1%	263	170	433	1,478	1	318	966	257	ap1991
1999	660,500	694,269	95.1%	267	182	449	1,471	2	304	1,402	264	ap2000
2000	661,000	693,900	95.3%	273	180	453	1,459	2	295	1,410	264	ap2001
2001	674,828	693,900	97.3%	277	180	457	1,476	1	291	1,420	264	ap2002
2002	674,828	693,900	97.3%	279	192	471	1,432	1	353	1,623	264	ap2003
2003	675,115	693,900	97.3%	285	143	428	1,577	1	275	1,610	265	ap2004
2004	679,845	706,896	96.2%	278	140	418	1,626	1	217	1,259	266	ap2005
2006	743,530	860,898	86.4%	282	136	418	1,778	1	256	1,265	267	ap2007
2013	785,200	794,300	98.9%	264	74	338	2,323	2	141	566	267	ap2014
2016	806,500	822,071	98.1%	258	169	427	1,888	2	235	1,497	267	ap2017
2019	795,470	812,196	97.9%	250	220	470	1,692	2	266	962	266	ap2020
2021	796,450	813,313	97.9%	251	144	395	2,016	3	238	1,013	267	ap2022
2023	809,000	826,264	97.9%	245	139	384	2,106	4	244	953	269	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Garcerán Albañell † (Archbishop: 16 Nov 1620 to 10 Mar 1626)
Pedro d’ Alcala, O.P. †
José Alcaraz y Belluga †
Blas Joaquín Álvarez de Palma † (Archbishop: 19 Dec 1814 to 29 Nov 1837)
José de Argáiz Pérez † (Archbishop: 27 Jul 1654 to 28 May 1667)
Martín de Ascargorta † (Priest: 11 Jun 1661 to 7 Nov 1689; Archbishop: 18 May 1693 to 25 Feb 1719)
Gaspar Ávalos de la Cueva † (Archbishop: 22 Jan 1529 to 29 Mar 1542)
Pedro Antonio de Barroeta Angel † (Archbishop: 19 Dec 1757 to 20 Mar 1775)
Emilio Benavent Escuín † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 26 Aug 1968; Archbishop: 3 Feb 1974 to 25 May 1977)
Juan José Bonel y Orbe † (Priest: 1805 to 28 Feb 1831)
Antonio de Cáceres y Sotomayor, O.P. †
Antonio Calderón † (Archbishop: 12 Jan 1654 to 12 Jul 1654)
Francisco de la Cámara y Raya, O.P. †
Martín Carrillo Alderete † (Archbishop: 1 Jul 1641 to 29 Jun 1653)
Vicente Casanova y Marzol † (Archbishop: 7 Mar 1921 to 23 Oct 1930)
Manuel Casares Hervás † (Priest: 21 Sep 1940 to 6 Apr 1970)
Fernando de Castilla, O.S.B. † (Titular Bishop: 10 Dec 1473 to 1479)
Pedro Castro Quiñones † (Archbishop: 6 Dec 1589 to 5 Jul 1610)
Luis Córdoba Ronquillo, O.SS.T. †
José Escolano y Fenoi †
Diego Escolano y Ledesma † (Archbishop: 27 Feb 1668 to 4 Sep 1672)
Bernardino Figueroa †
Luis Antonio Folgueras y Sión † (Archbishop: 17 Jan 1848 to 28 Oct 1850)
François de Fuste, O.F.M. † (Titular Bishop: 1451 to 1461)
Rafael García y García de Castro † (Archbishop: 9 May 1953 to 3 Feb 1974)
Pedro Gómez Malaver (Maraver) †
Pedro González de Mendoza, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 19 Jul 1610 to 8 Feb 1616)
Diego de Guadalajara, O.P. † (Titular Bishop: 9 Jan 1447)
Pedro Guerrero Logroño (Mendoza) † (Archbishop: 28 Oct 1546 to 2 Apr 1576)
Juan de Haterano, O.F.M. † (Titular Bishop: 19 Dec 1442)
Francisco Herrera Ruesta † (Archbishop: 8 Jun 1524 to Dec 1524)
Manuel Hurtado y García † (Priest: 20 Dec 1919; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Jan 1943 to 24 Apr 1947)
Antonio Jorge y Galván † (Archbishop: 29 Jan 1776 to 2 Sep 1787)
Juan de Labrada, O.P. †
Bl. Manuel Medina y Olmos † (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Dec 1925 to 2 Oct 1928)
José Méndez Asensio † (Archbishop: 31 Jan 1978 to 10 Dec 1996)
Juan Méndez de Salvatierra † (Archbishop: 11 Sep 1577 to 24 May 1588)
José Meseguer y Costa † (Archbishop: 27 Mar 1905 to 9 Dec 1920)
Juan Molina Alvarez †
Antonio Montero Moreno † (Priest: 19 May 1951 to 4 Apr 1969)
Alfonso de Montufar, O.P. †
Bienvenido Monzón y Martín † (Archbishop: 8 Jun 1866 to 27 Mar 1885)
José Moreno y Mazón † (Archbishop: 27 Mar 1885 to 17 Jan 1905)
Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (Archbishop: 3 Aug 1789 to 24 Jul 1811)
Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. Ref. †
Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo, O. de M. †
Fernando Niño de Guevara † (Archbishop: 22 Mar 1542 to 8 Oct 1546)
Tomás de Paredes, O.S.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Oct 1652 to 17 Feb 1667)
Agustín Parrado y García † (Archbishop: 4 Apr 1934 to 8 Oct 1946)
Juan Pastor † (Titular Bishop: 23 Jul 1479 to 1492)
Francisco Eustaquio Perea Porras † (Archbishop: 3 Jul 1720 to 26 Jun 1733)
Esteban José Pérez Fernández †
Pedro Portocarrero † (Archbishop: 26 Jun 1525 to 5 Jun 1526)
Pedro Ramírez de Alba, O.S.H. † (Archbishop: 19 Dec 1526 to 21 Jun 1528)
Salvador José Reyes y García de Lara † (Archbishop: 5 Sep 1851 to 31 Mar 1865)
Alfonso Bernardo de los Ríos y Guzmán, O.SS.T. † (Archbishop: 13 Sep 1677 to 5 Oct 1692)
Lino Rodrigo Ruesca † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 May 1929 to 28 Jan 1935)
Francisco de Rois y Mendoza, O. Cist. † (Archbishop: 29 May 1673 to 16 Mar 1677)
Antonio de Rojas Manrique † (Archbishop: 22 Dec 1507 to 11 May 1524)
Onésimo Salamanca Zaldívar † (Archbishop: 20 Mar 1752 to 19 Dec 1757)
Francisco Salazar, O.F.M. †
Juan Salcedo †
Basilio Tomás Sancho y Hernando (de Santas Justa y Rufina), Sch. P. † (Archbishop: 17 Dec 1787 - Did Not Take Effect)
Miguel Santos de Sampedro † (Archbishop: 13 Nov 1630 to 11 Mar 1631)
Balbino Santos y Olvera † (Archbishop: 24 Nov 1946 to 14 Feb 1953)
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar, C.M.F. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 8 Apr 1988 to 26 Mar 1993)
St. Francesco Serrano Frías, O.P. †
Agustín Spínola Basadone † (Archbishop: 7 Sep 1626 to 23 Oct 1630)
Hernando de Talavera, O.S.H. † (Archbishop: 23 Jan 1493 to 14 May 1507)
Felipe Tarsis de Acuña, O.S. † (Archbishop: 24 Feb 1616 to 20 Jun 1620)
Blas Tineo Palacios, O. de M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Sep 1636 to Jun 1654)
Felipe de los Tueros Huerta † (Archbishop: 20 Jan 1734 to 12 Sep 1751)
Fernando Valdés Llano † (Archbishop: 18 Jul 1633 to 30 Dec 1639)
Gonzalo de Vallebuena, O.F.M. † (Titular Bishop: 13 Sep 1437 to 1442)
José Félix Valverde †
Bl. Diego Ventaja Milán †

Source(s)

Diocese of Ilurir (Eliberi, Elvira, Granada)
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiæ Catholicæ, Volume 1, Page 34, to Page 36
Titular See of Granada
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 2, Page 160, and Page 161
Archdiocese of Granada
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 2, Page 161
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 204, and Page 205
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 4, Page 196
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 211
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 228
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 50, Page 44, and Page 45

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