Ramon Iglésias Navarri
Ramon Iglésias Navarri (born January 28, 1889 in Durro in the Vall de Boí , † March 31, 1972 in La Seu d'Urgell ) was Bishop of Urgell and Co-Prince of Andorra from April 4, 1943 to April 29, 1969.
Navarri was ordained a priest on July 14, 1912. On December 29, 1942, he was appointed Bishop of Urgell. He was ordained bishop on April 4, 1943, by the then Apostolic Nuncio of Spain and later Cardinal of the Curia , Gaetano Cicognani .
During his tenure in the politically sensitive phase of the Second World War, he maintained Andorran neutrality, but also strengthened Spanish influence. Later he promoted the awareness of Andorra and also the tourism in the country.
After Navarri resigned from the episcopate in Urgell, he was appointed titular bishop of Satrianum .
Web links
- Short philatelic biography ( Memento from August 10, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- Entry on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Fornesa |
Bishop of Urgell 1943 - 1969 |
Ramón Malla Call |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Iglésias Navarri, Ramon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Urgell and Co-Prince of Andorra |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Durro Vall de Boí |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 1972 |
| Place of death | La Seu d'Urgell |