Diocese of Lleida
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The Diocese
of Lleida (Latin, Ilerdensis) 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 century. After the Moorish
conquest of Lleida
in 716 the episcopal see
was moved to Roda (until 1101) and then to Barbastro
(1101-1149). The city of Lleida was conquered from the Moors
by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona
in 1149, and the see
was again transferred to its original seat. The Bishop's Palace is located in Rambla d'Aragó
.
Lleida is one of the most populous cities in Catalonia, built on the right bank of the River Segre
, about 100 miles from Barcelona
. The town is oriental in appearance, and its streets are narrow and crooked. The population in 1900 was 23,683. The old Byzantine-Gothic Cathedral, of which the ruins are to be seen on the citadel
, dates from 1203. During the Middle Ages
the University of Lleida
was famous; in 1717 it was suppressed, and united with Cervera
.
At present, Lleida is sede vacante
, since its last bishop, Mgr. Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí resigned on March 8 2007. The diocese is under the temporary administration of Mgr. Xavier Salinas Viñals, Bishop of Tortosa.
Ilerda, or Herda. During the Punic Wars
it sided with the Carthaginians; near it Hanno the Elder
was defeated by Scipio
in 216 B.C., and Julius Cæsar defeated Pompey
's forces in 49 B.C.
La Canal says that the diocese was erected in 600, but others maintain it goes back to the third century, and there is mention of a St. Lycerius, or Glycerius, as Bishop of Lleida in A.D. 269.
Visigoth
In 514 or 524 a council attended by eight bishops passed decrees forbidding the taking up of arms or the shedding of blood by clerics. A provincial council in 546 regulated ecclesiastical discipline.
The signatures of other bishops of Lleida are attached to various councils up to the year 716, when the Moors
took possession of the town, and the see was removed to Roda. An unbroken list of bishops of Lleida goes back to the year 887.
In 1101 King Pedro I of Aragon
took the city of Barbastro
from the Moors and transferred the see
from Roda to Barbastro
. The first bishop, Poncio, went to Rome
to obtain the pope's permission for this transfer.
was conquered from the Moors
by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona
in 1149, and the episcopal see
was again transferred to its original seat.
A council in 1173 was presided over by Cardinal Giacinto Bobone, who afterwards became Pope Celestine III
. A council in 1246 absolved king James I of Aragon
from the sacrilege of cutting out the tongue of the Bishop of Gerona.
The seminary
was founded in 1722.
During the Peninsular War
the French held it (1810), and in 1823 Spain once more obtained possession of it. Owing to its natural position its strategic value has always been very great, and it was strongly fortified in 1910.
The cathedral chapter prior to the Concordat of 1851
consisted of 6 dignities, 24 canons, 22 benefices, but after the concordat the number was reduced to 16 canons and 12 beneficed clerics.
In 1910 the Catholic population of the diocese was 185,000 souls scattered over 395 parishes and ministered to by 598 priests. Besides 395 churches for public worship, there were in the diocese five religious communities of men, six of women, and several hospitals in charge of nuns. The seminary accommodated 500 students.
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 amputated parishes were 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. The decree and the ensuing controversies were perceived as anti-Catalan
measures by many in Lleida and in the concerned parishes, as they were not previously consulted, and part of a strategy to assimilate
the La Franja
people into the Spanish-speaking mainstream congregation by cutting them off from their cultural roots.
:
After the Moorish
conquest the Diocese of Lleida is transferred to Roda.
conquest the Diocese of Lleida is transferred to Roda.
All the names are given in Catalan
:
In 1101 the Diocese of Roda is transferred to Barbastro
.
.
All the names are given in Catalan
:
In 1149 the episcopal see
returned to Lleida.
returned 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 Lleida (Latin, Ilerdensis) 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 Lleida
Lleida (province)
thumb|250px|Monastery of [[Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes]].Lleida is a province of north-eastern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Girona, Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza and Huesca and the countries of France and...
, 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 Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. 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 Tarragona, and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tarragona
Archdiocese of Tarragona
The Archdiocese of Tarragona is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Tarragona, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia...
.
The diocese of Lleida was created in the 3rd century. After the Moorish
Moors
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...
conquest 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 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...
was moved to Roda (until 1101) and then to Barbastro
Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón
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 , and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Zaragoza.The city of Barbastro is...
(1101-1149). The city of Lleida was conquered from the Moors
Moors
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...
by the 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....
in 1149, and the 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...
was again transferred to its original seat. The Bishop's Palace is located in Rambla d'Aragó
Rambla d'Aragó, Lleida
Rambla d'Aragó is an important thoroughfare in the Universitat district of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. Originally a rambla with a pedestrianised area complete with a marketplace and a service of trams, it underwent several changes and is nowadays a regular street crossed by cars. It originates at...
.
Lleida is one of the most populous cities in Catalonia, built on the right bank of the River Segre
Segre
Segre may be* Beniamino Segre , Italian geometer* Corrado Segre , Italian geometer distantly related to Beniamino* Emilio Segrè , Italian American physicist* Segre River, a river in Catalonia...
, about 100 miles from Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. The town is oriental in appearance, and its streets are narrow and crooked. The population in 1900 was 23,683. The old Byzantine-Gothic Cathedral, of which the ruins are to be seen on the citadel
Citadel
A citadel is a fortress for protecting a town, sometimes incorporating a castle. The term derives from the same Latin root as the word "city", civis, meaning citizen....
, dates from 1203. During the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
the University of Lleida
University of Lleida
The University of Lleida is a university based in Lleida , Spain. It was the first university in Catalonia and the whole Crown of Aragon...
was famous; in 1717 it was suppressed, and united with Cervera
Cervera
Cervera is the capital of the comarca of Segarra, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The title Compte de Cervera is a courtesy title, formerly part of the Crown of Aragon, that has been revived for Felipe, Prince of Asturias....
.
At present, Lleida is sede vacante
Sede vacante
Sede vacante is an expression, used in the Canon Law of the Catholic Church, that refers to the vacancy of the episcopal see of a particular church...
, since its last bishop, Mgr. Francesc-Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí resigned on March 8 2007. The diocese is under the temporary administration of Mgr. Xavier Salinas Viñals, Bishop of Tortosa.
Roman period
Lleida was the RomanRoman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
Ilerda, or Herda. During the Punic Wars
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 B.C.E. to 146 B.C.E. At the time, they were probably the largest wars that had ever taken place...
it sided with the Carthaginians; near it Hanno the Elder
Hanno the Elder
Hanno the Elder was a Carthaginian general who served under Hannibal during the Second Punic War. According to the historian Livy, his track record was terrible: in 215 BC he was defeated by Tiberius Sempronius Longus at Grumentum, in 214 BC he was defeated by Gracchus at Beneventum, two years...
was defeated by Scipio
Scipio Africanus
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus , also known as Scipio Africanus and Scipio the Elder, was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic...
in 216 B.C., and Julius Cæsar defeated Pompey
Pompey
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey or Pompey the Great , was a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic...
's forces in 49 B.C.
La Canal says that the diocese was erected in 600, but others maintain it goes back to the third century, and there is mention of a St. Lycerius, or Glycerius, as Bishop of Lleida in A.D. 269.
VisigothVisigothThe Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths, the Ostrogoths being the other. These tribes were among the Germans who spread through the late Roman Empire during the Migration Period...
and Muslim period (until 1149)
In 514 or 524 a council attended by eight bishops passed decrees forbidding the taking up of arms or the shedding of blood by clerics. A provincial council in 546 regulated ecclesiastical discipline.The signatures of other bishops of Lleida are attached to various councils up to the year 716, when the Moors
Moors
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...
took possession of the town, and the see was removed to Roda. An unbroken list of bishops of Lleida goes back to the year 887.
In 1101 King Pedro I of Aragon
Kingdom of Aragon
The Kingdom of Aragon was a medieval and early modern kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula, corresponding to the modern-day autonomous community of Aragon, in Spain...
took the city of Barbastro
Barbastro
Barbastro is a city in the Somontano county, province of Huesca, Spain...
from the Moors and transferred the 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...
from Roda to Barbastro
Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón
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 , and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Zaragoza.The city of Barbastro is...
. The first bishop, Poncio, went 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 this transfer.
Diocese of Lleida (from 1149)
The city of LleidaLleida
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...
was conquered from the Moors
Moors
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...
by the 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....
in 1149, and 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...
was again transferred to its original seat.
A council in 1173 was presided over by Cardinal Giacinto Bobone, who afterwards became Pope Celestine III
Pope Celestine III
Pope Celestine III , born Giacinto Bobone, was elected Pope on March 21, 1191, and reigned until his death. He was born into the noble Orsini family in Rome, though he was only a cardinal deacon before becoming Pope...
. A council in 1246 absolved king James I of Aragon
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
from the sacrilege of cutting out the tongue of the Bishop of Gerona.
The seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
was founded in 1722.
During the Peninsular War
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
the French held it (1810), and in 1823 Spain once more obtained possession of it. Owing to its natural position its strategic value has always been very great, and it was strongly fortified in 1910.
The cathedral chapter prior to 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...
consisted of 6 dignities, 24 canons, 22 benefices, but after the concordat the number was reduced to 16 canons and 12 beneficed clerics.
In 1910 the Catholic population of the diocese was 185,000 souls scattered over 395 parishes and ministered to by 598 priests. Besides 395 churches for public worship, there were in the diocese five religious communities of men, six of women, and several hospitals in charge of nuns. The seminary accommodated 500 students.
1995-1998 Segregation of the Western Parishes
In 1995, following the Ilerdensis et Barbastrensis de finum mutatione decree, 84 culturally Catalan La FranjaLa 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 ....
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 amputated parishes were 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. 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, as they were not previously consulted, and part of a strategy to assimilate
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...
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 Lleida (6th to 9th centiries)
All the names (except the first one) are given in CatalanCatalan 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...
:
- ca. 269 : St. Lleïr — (Mentioned in 269)
- ca. 516 : Oronci — (Mentioned between 516 and 517)
- ca. 519 : Pere
- ca. 540 : Andreu — (Mentioned in 540)
- ca. 546 : Februari — (Mentioned in 546)
- ca. 589 : Polibi — (Mentioned in 589)
- ca. 592 : Julià — (Mentioned in 592)
- ca. 599 : Ameli — (Mentioned in 599)
- ca. 614 : Gomarel — (Mentioned in 614)
- ca. 635 : Fructuós — (Mentioned between 633 and 638)
- ca. 653 : Gandelè — (Mentioned in 653)
- ca. 690 : Eusend — (Mentioned between 683 and 693)
- ca. 715 : Esteve — (before 714 - after 719)
- ca. 780 : San Medard — (after 778)
- ca. 842 : Jacob
After the Moorish
Moors
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...
conquest the Diocese of Lleida is transferred to Roda.
Bishops of Roda (until 1101)
After the MoorishMoors
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...
conquest the Diocese of Lleida is transferred to Roda.
All the names are given in 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...
:
- 887-922 : Adulf — (since before 887 to 922)
- 923-955 : Ató
- 955-975 : Odisend
- 988-991 : Aimeric — (since before 988 to 991)
- 996---?--- : Jacob — (since before 996)
- 1006-1015 : Aimeric II — (since before 1006 to 1015)
- 1017-1019 : Borrell
- 1023-1067 : Arnulf
- 1068-1075 : Salomó
- 1075-1076 : Arnulf II
- 1076-1094 : Pere Ramon Dalmaci
- 1094-1096 : Llop
- 1097-1100 : Ponç
In 1101 the Diocese of Roda is transferred to Barbastro
Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón
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 , and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Zaragoza.The city of Barbastro is...
.
Bishops of Barbastro-Roda (1101 - 1149)
In 1101 the Diocese of Roda is transferred to BarbastroDiocese of Barbastro-Monzón
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 , and is thus suffragan to the Archdiocese of Zaragoza.The city of Barbastro is...
.
All the names are given in 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...
:
- 1101-1104 : Ponç
- 1104-1126 : St. Ramon — (named Ramon 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 : Esteve
- 1126-1134: Pere Guillem
- 1134 : RamirRamiro 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 : Ramir
- 1135-1143 : Gaufrid
- 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...
returned to Lleida.
Bishops of Lleida (since 1149)
In 1149 the episcopal seeEpiscopal 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...
returned to Lleida.
- 1149-1176 : Guillem Pérez de Ravitats
- 1177-1190 : Guillem Berenguer
- 1191-1205 : Gombald de Camporells
- 1205-1235 : Berenguer d'Erill
- 1236-1238 : Pere d'Albalat
- 1238-1247 : Ramon de Siscar
- 1248-1255 : Guillem de Barberà
- ---------1256 : Berenguer de Peralta
- 1257-1278 : Guillem de Moncada
- 1282-c.1286 Guillem Bernáldez de Fluvià — (1282 - before 1286)
- 1290-1298 : Gerard d'Andria
- 1299-1308 : Pere de Rei
- 1308-1313 : Ponç d'Aguilaniu
- 1314-1321 : Guillem d'Aranyó — (before 1314 - 1321)
- 1322-1324 : Ponç de Villamur
- 1324-1327 : Ramon d'Avignó
- 1327-1334 : Arnald de Cescomes
- 1334-1340 : Ferrer de Colom
- 1341-1348 : Jaume Sitjó
- 1348-1360 : Esteve Mulceo
- 1361-1380 : Romeu de Cescomes
- 1380-1386 : Ramón
- 1387-1399 : Gerau de Requesens
- ---------1399 : Pere de Santcliment
- ---------1403 : Joan de Baufés
- 1403-1407 : Pere de Sagarriga i de Pau
- 1407-1411 : Pere de Cardona
- 1415-1434 : Domènec Ram i Lanaja
- 1435-1449 : García Aznárez de Añon
- 1449-1459 : Antoni Cerdà
- 1459-1510 : Lluís Joan de Milà
- 1510-1512 : Joan d'Enguera
- 1512-1542 : Jaume Conchillos
- ---------1542 : Martí Valero
- 1543-1553 : Ferran de Loaces i Pérez
- 1553-1554 : Joan Arias
- 1556-1559 : Miquel Despuig
- 1561-1576 : Antonio Agustín y AlbanellAntonio Agustín y AlbanellAntonio Agustín y Albanell , also referred to as Augustinus, was a Spanish Humanist historian, jurist and Roman Catholic archbishop of Tarragona who pioneered the historical research of the sources of canon law....
- 1577-1578 : Miquel Tomàs de Taxaquet
- 1580-1581 : Carles Domènech
- 1583-1585 : Benet de Tocco
- 1585-1586 : Gaspar Joan de la Figuera
- 1586-1591 : Joan Martínez de Villatoriel — (Inquisitor General).
- 1592-1597 : Pere d'Aragó
- 1599-1620 : Francesco Virgili
- 1621-1632 : Pere Anton Serra
- ---------1633 : Antoni Pérez i Maxo
- ---------1634 : Pere de Magarola i Fontanet
- 1635-1642 : Bernat Caballero de Paredes
- 1644-1650 : Pere de Santiago
- 1656-1664 : Miquel de Escartín
- 1664-1667 : Brauli Sunyer
- 1668-1673 : Josep Minot
- 1673-1680 : Jaume de Copons
- 1680-1681 : Francesc Berardo
- 1682-1698 : Miquel Jeroni de Molina
- 1699-1700 : Joan de Santamaríi Alonso i Valeria
- 1701-1714 : Francesc de Solís
- 1714-1735 : Francesc de Olasso Hipenza
- 1736-1756 : Gregori Galindo
- 1757-1770 : Manuel Macías Pedrejón
- 1771-1783 : Joaquim Antoni Sánchez Ferragudo
- 1783-1816 : Jeroni Maria de Torres
- 1816-1817 : Manuel del Villar
- ---------1818 : Remigi Lasanta Ortega
- 1819-1824 : Simó Antoni de Rentería i Reyes
- 1824-1832 : Pau Colmenares
- 1833-1844 : Julià Alonso
- 1848-1850 : Josep Domènec Costa i Borràs
- 1850-1861 : Pere Ciril Uriz i Labayru
- 1862-1870 : Marià Puigllat i Amigó
- 1875-1889 : Tomàs Costa i Fornaguera
- 1889-1905 : Josep Meseguer i Costa
- 1905-1914 : Juan Antonio Ruano y Martín
- 1914-1925 : Josep Miralles Sbert
- 1926-1930 : Manuel Irurita Almandoz
- 1935-1936 : Salvio Huix Miralpeix
- 1938-1943 : Manuel Moll i Salord
- 1944-1947 : Joan Villar Sanz
- 1947-1967 : Aurelio del Pino Gómez
- 1968-1999 : Ramon Malla CallRamón Malla CallRamon Malla i Call is Emeritus Bishop of Lleida. From 1969 until 1971 he was Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Urgell during a sede vacante and therefore acting Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra....
- 1999-2007 : Francesc Xavier Ciuraneta Aymí