Joan Enric Vives i Sicília

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Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (born July 24, 1949 in Barcelona ) is Bishop of Urgell ( Spain ) and at the same time one of the two co- princes of Andorra .

Life

Joan Enric Vives i Sicília, ordained on September 24, 1974 , was appointed Auxiliary Bishop in Barcelona and Titular Bishop of Nona on June 9, 1993 . On September 5, 1993 he was Ricardo María Carles Gordo Cardinal consecrated a bishop, co-consecrators were the Cardinals Narciso Jubany Arnau , and Antonio Maria Javierre Orta . His motto is Parare vias Domini (Prepare the ways of the Lord) . On May 12, 2003, he was appointed to succeed the previous Bishop of Urgell, Joan Martí Alanís .

On March 19, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI awarded him the title of archbishop ad personam .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Elevazione alla dignità di Arcivescovo ad personam del Vescovo di Urgell (Spagna) e Coprincipe di Andorra , in: Holy See Press Office: Daily Bulletin of 19 March of 2010.
predecessor Office successor
Joan Martí Alanís Bishop of Urgell
since 2003

Joan Martí Alanís 		Andorra coat of arms
Co-Prince of Andorra
since 2003
personal data
SURNAME Sicília, Joan Enric Vives i
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish theologian, Bishop of Urgell and Co-Prince of Andorra
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Barcelona , Spain