Ibiza (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vicente Ribas Prats, 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: 971.31.27.73
Fax: 971.31.27.76

Historical Details

Diocese of Ibiza
- Latin Name: Ebusitana
- Erected: 30 April 1782
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Valencia
- Country: Spain

Past and Present Ordinaries

Manuel Abad y Lasierra, O.S.B. † (18 Jul 1783 Appointed - 28 Sep 1787 Appointed, Bishop of Astorga)
Eustaquio Azara, O.S.B. † (7 Apr 1788 Appointed - 12 Sep 1794 Appointed, Bishop of Barcelona)
Climent Llocer † (1 Jun 1795 Appointed - 24 Aug 1804 Died)
Blas Jacobo Beltrán † (26 Jun 1805 Appointed - 10 Jul 1815 Appointed, Bishop of Coria)
Felipe González Abarca, O. de M. † (22 Jul 1816 Appointed - 28 Sep 1829 Confirmed, Bishop of Santander)
Basilio Antonio Carrasco y Hernando † (30 Sep 1831 Confirmed - 4 Apr 1852 Died)
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 - 18 Jan 2020 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Valencia)
Vicente Ribas Prats (13 Oct 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Ibiza
30 April 1782	Erected		Diocese of Ibiza (erected)
5 September 1851	United	Diocese of Ibiza Diocese of Mallorca	Diocese of Mallorca y Ibiza
Diocese of Ibiza
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

Diocese of Ibiza

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

2013 130,600 145,000 90.1% 31 5 36 3,627 10 36 32 ap2014

2016 139,208 152,509 91.3% 33 6 39 3,569 9 35 32 ap2017

2019 142,220 164,936 86.2% 33 2 35 4,063 1 5 35 33 ap2020

2021 147,460 171,043 86.2% 27 3 30 4,915 1 4 25 27 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ibiza
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
2013	130,600	145,000	90.1%	31	5	36	3,627		10	36	32	ap2014
2016	139,208	152,509	91.3%	33	6	39	3,569		9	35	32	ap2017
2019	142,220	164,936	86.2%	33	2	35	4,063	1	5	35	33	ap2020
2021	147,460	171,043	86.2%	27	3	30	4,915	1	4	25	27	ap2022

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)
Vicente Juan Segura (Bishop: 22 Jan 2005 to 18 Jan 2020)
Vicente Ribas Prats (Priest: 12 Oct 1996; Administrator: 4 Feb 2020; Bishop: 13 Oct 2021 - )
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

Manuel Abad y Lasierra, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 18 Jul 1783 to 28 Sep 1787)
Eustaquio Azara, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1788 to 12 Sep 1794)
Blas Jacobo Beltrán † (Bishop: 26 Jun 1805 to 10 Jul 1815)
Antonio Cardona Riera † (Priest: 1927 to 10 Mar 1928; Apostolic Administrator: 21 Jun 1935; Bishop: 2 Feb 1950 to 28 Mar 1960)
Basilio Antonio Carrasco y Hernando † (Bishop: 30 Sep 1831 to 4 Apr 1852)
José Gea Escolano † (Bishop: 10 Sep 1976 to 15 May 1987)
Felipe González Abarca, O. de M. † (Bishop: 22 Jul 1816 to 28 Sep 1829)
Bl. Salvio Huix Miralpéix, C.O. † (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Feb 1928 to 28 Jan 1935)
Climent Llocer † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1795 to 24 Aug 1804)
Francisco Planas Muntaner † (Bishop: 28 Mar 1960 to 10 Sep 1976)
Teodoro Ubeda Gramage † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Sep 1970 to 13 Apr 1973)

Source(s)

Diocese of Ibiza
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 40

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