Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón
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The Roman Catholic Diocese
of Barbastro
-Monzón
is located in north-eastern Spain
, in the province
of Huesca
, part of the autonomous community
of Aragón
. The diocese forms part of the ecclesiastical province
of Zaragoza (province)
, and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Zaragoza
.
The city of Barbastro
is at the junction of the rivers Cinca and Vero
. The diocese is bounded on the north by the Pyrenees
, on the east and south by the Diocese of Lleida
, and on the west by those of Huesca
and Jaca
.
The cathedral, the episcopal palace, the seminary, and the college of the Clerks Regular of the Pious Schools, or Piarists
, are among the most noted buildings in Barbastro.
Besides the seminary for the education of young ecclesiastics, there are various communities in the diocese devoted to a contemplative life and the education of the young, including: the Piarists
, the Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Poor Clares, and the Capuchin
nuns have foundations in the capital, the Benedictines in the town of Pueyo
, and the Discalced Carmelites
in Graus
and Salas-Altas. There are schools in all the towns of the diocese.
northward push led to the fall of Lleida
, in 716, whereupon the diocese of Lleida
was removed to Roda de Isabena
. By the 12th century, the Reconquest of Spain, pushed the borders back south again, such that Lleida was able to reassume control of its diocese, after 300 years, and Barbastro was strategically chosen to take over the episcopal see from Roda. In 1101, King Pedro I sent Barbastro's first bishop, Poncio, to Rome
to obtain the pope's permission for the transfer, which was approved.
in Lleida were vanquished by Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona
and the city regained its episcopal seat and diocesan control of lands.
in the sixteenth century, but in 1571 the Diocese of Barbastro was erected out of part of Huesca.
The Concordat of 1851
annexed it once more to Huesca, preserving its name and administration, but being administered by a vicar Apostolic.
By 1907 the diocese was composed of 154 parishes under the supervision of ten archpriests, or vicars. The population was about 240,000. The clergy numbered about 220, and there were 231 churches and 177 chapels.
In 1950 or 1951 it regained its full independence.
In that year, following the Ilerdensis et Barbastrensis de finum mutatione decree, 84 culturally Catalan parishes that had traditionally belonged to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lleida for over eight centuries, were segregated and transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón. These were followed by a further 27 parishes in June 1998. The annexed parishes are in the Llitera and Baix Cinca Catalan
-speaking Aragon
ese areas.
After the parish segregation a controversy began regarding the return of ancient works of art belonging to the segregated parishes and which were stored at the Lleida Diocesan Museum. Since there was no previous consultation, the decree and the ensuing controversies were perceived as anti-Catalan
measures by many in Lleida and in the concerned parishes, and part of a strategy towards the cultural assimilation
of the La Franja
people into the Spanish-speaking mainstream congregation by cutting them off from their cultural roots.
:
In 1101 the Diocese of Roda is transferred to Barbastro.
All the names are given in Spanish
:
In 1149 the episcopal see
is moved to Lleida
.
.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Barbastro
Barbastro
Barbastro is a city in the Somontano county, province of Huesca, Spain...
-Monzón
Monzón
Monzón is a small town in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It has a population of 17,050. It is located in the northeast and adjoins the rivers Cinca and Sosa.-Historical overview:...
is located in north-eastern Spain
Spain
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, in the province
Provinces of Spain
Spain and its autonomous communities are divided into fifty provinces .In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. província.*Galician , sing. provincia.*Basque |Galicia]] — are not also the capitals of provinces...
of Huesca
Huesca (province)
Huesca , officially Huesca/Uesca, is a province of northeastern Spain, in northern Aragon. The capital is Huesca.Positioned just south of the central Pyrenees, Huesca borders France and the French Departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées...
, part of the autonomous community
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of Aragón
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
. The diocese forms part of the ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Zaragoza (province)
Zaragoza (province)
Zaragoza is a province of northern Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Aragon.Its capital is Zaragoza, which is also the capital of the autonomous community. Other towns in Zaragoza include Calatayud, Borja, La Almunia de Doña Godina, Ejea de los Caballeros and Tarazona.Its...
, and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Zaragoza
Archdiocese of Zaragoza
The Archdiocese of Zaragoza is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Zaragoza , part of the autonomous community of Aragón...
.
The city of Barbastro
Barbastro
Barbastro is a city in the Somontano county, province of Huesca, Spain...
is at the junction of the rivers Cinca and Vero
Vero
Vero may refer to:* Véro, a 2005-2006 talk show on the Radio-Canada television network* Vero Beach, Florida* Vero, Corse-du-Sud, a commune of France in Corsica* Vero cell* Vero Software Plc* Vero in Aragon, Spain...
. The diocese is bounded on the north by the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
, on the east and south by the Diocese of Lleida
Diocese of Lleida
The Diocese of Lleida is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Lleida, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. The diocese forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Tarragona, and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tarragona.The diocese of Lleida was created in the 3rd...
, and on the west by those of Huesca
Diocese of Huesca
The Diocese of Huesca is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón...
and Jaca
Diocese of Jaca
The Diocese of Jaca is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón...
.
The cathedral, the episcopal palace, the seminary, and the college of the Clerks Regular of the Pious Schools, or Piarists
Piarists
The Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools or, in short, Piarists , is the name of the oldest Catholic educational order also known as the Scolopi, Escolapios or Poor Clerics of the Mother of God...
, are among the most noted buildings in Barbastro.
Besides the seminary for the education of young ecclesiastics, there are various communities in the diocese devoted to a contemplative life and the education of the young, including: the Piarists
Piarists
The Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools or, in short, Piarists , is the name of the oldest Catholic educational order also known as the Scolopi, Escolapios or Poor Clerics of the Mother of God...
, the Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Poor Clares, and the Capuchin
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
nuns have foundations in the capital, the Benedictines in the town of Pueyo
Pueyo
Pueyo is a town located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:*...
, and the Discalced Carmelites
Discalced Carmelites
The Discalced Carmelites, or Barefoot Carmelites, is a Catholic mendicant order with roots in the eremitic tradition of the Desert Fathers and Mothers...
in Graus
Graus
Graus is a village in the Spanish province of Huesca, located in the Pyrenees at the confluence of rivers Esera and Isabena. It is the administrative capital of the region. It is one of the areas of Aragon in which is still preserved the Aragonese language....
and Salas-Altas. There are schools in all the towns of the diocese.
Diocese of Barbastro-Roda (1101 - 1149)
With the Ummayad invasion of Spain in the 8th century the Moor'sMoors
The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of the Maghreb region who are predominately of Berber and Arab descent. They came to conquer and rule the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years. At that time they were Muslim, although earlier the people had followed...
northward push led to the fall of Lleida
Lleida
Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...
, in 716, whereupon the diocese of Lleida
Diocese of Lleida
The Diocese of Lleida is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Lleida, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. The diocese forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Tarragona, and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tarragona.The diocese of Lleida was created in the 3rd...
was removed to Roda de Isabena
Roda de Isábena
Roda d'Isàvena is a village in the municipality of Isàvena, in the region of Ribagorça, in the province of Huesca, Spain.It was the capital of the county of Ribagorça and site of a diocese, the reason why the Romanesque Cathedral of Roda was built between the 11th and 12th century.Located near the...
. By the 12th century, the Reconquest of Spain, pushed the borders back south again, such that Lleida was able to reassume control of its diocese, after 300 years, and Barbastro was strategically chosen to take over the episcopal see from Roda. In 1101, King Pedro I sent Barbastro's first bishop, Poncio, to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to obtain the pope's permission for the transfer, which was approved.
Diocese of Lleida (1149 - 16th century)
In 1149, the MoorsMoors
The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of the Maghreb region who are predominately of Berber and Arab descent. They came to conquer and rule the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years. At that time they were Muslim, although earlier the people had followed...
in Lleida were vanquished by Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona
Ramon Berenguer IV , sometimes called the Holy, was the Count of Barcelona who effected the union between the Kingdom of Aragon and the Principality of Catalonia into the Crown of Aragon....
and the city regained its episcopal seat and diocesan control of lands.
Diocese of Barbastro (1571 - 1995)
Barbastro was annexed to the Diocese of HuescaDiocese of Huesca
The Diocese of Huesca is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón...
in the sixteenth century, but in 1571 the Diocese of Barbastro was erected out of part of Huesca.
The Concordat of 1851
Concordat of 1851
The Concordat of 1851 was an concordat between the Spanish government of Queen Isabella II and the Vatican. Although the concordat was signed on March 16, 1851, its terms were not implemented until 1855. The concordat remained in effect until it was repudiated by the Second Spanish Republic in 1931...
annexed it once more to Huesca, preserving its name and administration, but being administered by a vicar Apostolic.
By 1907 the diocese was composed of 154 parishes under the supervision of ten archpriests, or vicars. The population was about 240,000. The clergy numbered about 220, and there were 231 churches and 177 chapels.
In 1950 or 1951 it regained its full independence.
Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón (since 1995)
Since 1995 this diocese has been renamed Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón, becoming larger by the annexion of neighboring parishes.In that year, following the Ilerdensis et Barbastrensis de finum mutatione decree, 84 culturally Catalan parishes that had traditionally belonged to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lleida for over eight centuries, were segregated and transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón. These were followed by a further 27 parishes in June 1998. The annexed parishes are in the Llitera and Baix Cinca Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
-speaking Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese areas.
After the parish segregation a controversy began regarding the return of ancient works of art belonging to the segregated parishes and which were stored at the Lleida Diocesan Museum. Since there was no previous consultation, the decree and the ensuing controversies were perceived as anti-Catalan
Anti-Catalanism
Anti-Catalanism is the collective name given to various political attitudes, nowadays particularly in Spain. Hence, it can refer to a reaction against Catalan nationalism or, particularly, Catalan independentism...
measures by many in Lleida and in the concerned parishes, and part of a strategy towards the cultural assimilation
Cultural imperialism
Cultural imperialism is the domination of one culture over another. Cultural imperialism can take the form of a general attitude or an active, formal and deliberate policy, including military action. Economic or technological factors may also play a role...
of the La Franja
La Franja
La Franja is a term that refers to the Catalan-speaking territories of Aragon bordering Catalonia, in Spain. It literally means "the strip" and can also more properly be called Franja d'Aragó or Franja de Ponent in Catalan ....
people into the Spanish-speaking mainstream congregation by cutting them off from their cultural roots.
Bishops of Roda (until 1101)
All the names are given in SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
:
- 887-922 : Adulfo — (since before 887 to 922)
- 923-955 : Atón
- 955-975 : Odisendo
- 988-991 : Aimerico — (since before 988 to 991)
- 996---?--- : Jacobo — (since before 996)
- 1006-1015 : Aimerico II — (since before 1006 to 1015)
- 1017-1019 : Borrell
- 1023-1067 : Arnulfo
- 1068-1075 : Salomón
- 1075-1076 : Arnulfo II
- 1076-1094 : Pedro Ramón Dalmacio
- 1094-1096 : Lupo
- 1097-1100 : Poncio
In 1101 the Diocese of Roda is transferred to Barbastro.
Bishops of Barbastro-Roda (1101 - 1149)
In 1101 the Diocese of Roda is transferred to Barbastro.All the names are given in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
:
- 1101-1104 : PoncioEbontiusEbontius , also known as Ebon, Pontius, or Ponce, was Bishop of Barbastro, Spain, after its recapture from the Moors. Born in Comminges, Haute Garonne, France, he became a Benedictine and abbot before accepting the See of Babastro....
- 1104-1126 : St. RamónRaymond of BarbastroRaymond of Barbastro was born at Durban, France, he entered the Augustinians and in 1104 was appointed Bishop of Barbastro, Aragon, Spain. He remained in his position until his death of natural causes in 1126.-Notes:...
— (named Ramón II in the Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic EncyclopediaThe Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
) - ---------1126 : Esteban
- 1126-1134: Pedro Guillermo
- 1134 : RamiroRamiro II of AragonRamiro II , called the Monk, was King of Aragon from 1134 until withdrawing from public life in 1137...
, a prince of the royal house of Aragon — (Elected)
- 1134 : Ramiro
- 1135-1143 : Gaufrido
- 1143-1149 : Guillermo Pérez de Ravitats
In 1149 the episcopal see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
is moved to Lleida
Lleida
Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...
.
Bishops of Barbastro (1571 - 1995)
In 1571 the Diocese of Barbastro is erected out of part of the Diocese of HuescaDiocese of Huesca
The Diocese of Huesca is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón...
.
- 1573-1585 : Felipe de Urríes
- 1585-1595 : Miguel Cercito Bereterra
- 1596-1603 : Carlos Muñoz Serrano
- 1604-1616 : Juan Moriz de Salazar
- 1616-1622 : Jerónimo Bautista LanuzaJerónimo Bautista LanuzaJerónimo Bautista Lanuza was a Spanish bishop and writer....
- 1622-1625 : Pedro Apaolaza Ramírez
- 1625-1639 : Alonso de Requesens y Fenollet
- 1640-1643 : Bernardo Lacabra
- 1643-1647 : Diego Chueca
- 1647-1656 : Miguel de Escartín
- 1656-1673 : Diego Francés de Urritigoyti y Lerma
- 1673-1680 : Iñigo Roto
- 1681-1695 : Francisco López Urraca
- 1695-1696 : Jerónimo López
- 1696-1699 : José Martínez del Villar
- 1700-1708 : Francisco de Paula Garcés y Marcilla
- 1708-1714 : Pedro de Padilla
- 1714-1717 : Pedro Teodoro Granel
- 1717-1739 : Carlos Alamán y Ferrer
- 1739-1747 : Francisco Antonio Bustamante
- 1748-1750 : Benito Marín
- 1750-1755 : Juan Ladrón de Guevara
- 1755-1766 : Diego Rivera
- 1766-1772 : Felipe Perales
- 1773-1789 : Juan Manuel Cornel
- 1790-1813 : Agustín Iñigo Abad y Lasierra
- 1815-1828 : Juan Nepomuceno de Lera y Cano
- 1828-1896 : See administered by Capitular Vicars (Vicarios Capitulares).
- 1896-1898 : Casimiro Piñera y Naredo — (Apostolic Administrator)
- 1898-1905 : Juan Antonio Ruano y Martín — (Apostolic Administrator), born at Gijude del Barro, in the Diocese of Salamanca, 3 Nov., 1848, appointed titular bishop of Claudiopolis, and Administrator of Barbastro, 3 Nov., 1898 and transferred to Diocese of LleidaDiocese of LleidaThe Diocese of Lleida is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Lleida, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. The diocese forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Tarragona, and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tarragona.The diocese of Lleida was created in the 3rd...
, 14 Dec., 1905. - 1907-1917 : Isidoro Badia y Sarradell — (Apostolic Administrator)
- 1918-1926 : Emilio Jiménez Pérez — (Apostolic Administrator)
- 1928-1935 : Nicanor Mutiloa e Irurita — (Apostolic Administrator)
- ---------1936 : Florentino Asensio Barroso — (Apostolic Administrator)
- 1946-1950 : Arturo Tabera AraozArturo Tabera AraozArturo Tabera Araoz J.C.D. was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes....
— (Apostolic Administrator)
- 1951-1954 : Pedro Cantero Cuadrado
- 1954-1959 : Segundo García de la Sierra y Méndez
- 1960-1970 : Jaime Flores Martín
- 1970-1974 : Damián Iguacén BorauDamián Iguacén BorauDamián Iguacén Borau is a Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of , he is one of oldest bishops in the Church....
- 1974-1995 : Ambrosio Echevarria Arroita
Bishops of Barbastro-Monzón (since 1995)
- 1995-1999 : Ambrosio Echevarria Arroita
- 1999-2004 : Juan José Omella Omella
- 2004-today : Alfonso Milián Sorribas