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Suffragan diocese San Sebastián, Spain

Diocese of San Sebastián

Sancti Sebastiani

Latin Church

The Diocese of San Sebastián is a Latin Church diocese covering the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country, Spain. It was established in 1949 and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, San Sebastián, in San Sebastián, Spain.

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Established
1949
Catholics
621,988
Priests
340
Territory
1,977 km²

Parishes and churches

211 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Fernando Prado Ayuso
Born
28 August 1969
Birthplace
Bilbao
Institute
MISSIONARI FIGLI DEL CUORE IMMACOLATO DI MARIA (CLARETTIANI) (C.M.F.)

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, San Sebastián stands in San Sebastián, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

San Sebastián, in the ecclesiastical province of Pamplona y Tudela in Spain, hosts a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church, the Diocese of San Sebastián (Latin: Sancti Sebastiani).

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  • Diocese of San Sebastián to host European Heritage Days

    The Diocese of San Sebastián will host the European Heritage Days from September through November. The event features guided visits to church bell towers, clocks, and organs throughout the diocese. The Diputación de Gipuzkoa organized this edition of the program to increase awareness of cultural heritage. According to the Diputación, the event aims to highlight environmental, social, and technological risks to heritage and encourages people to reflect on how to protect local history and traditions.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Culture

  • Diocese of San Sebastián organizes Pastoral Juvenil Vocacional course 2026-27

    Sep 25, 2026 · Education

  • Diocese of San Sebastián launches 2026-2027 formation course

    Sep 25, 2026 · Education

  • Caritas Gipuzkoa to hold IBILIAN on September 25

    Caritas Gipuzkoa is holding IBILIAN in Andoain on Friday, September 25. The event is one of two programs organized to mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Church observes on September 27. The IBILIAN event is designed to help people reflect on, encounter, and celebrate the reality of migration. A second program, an encounter in Ordizia, is scheduled for Sunday, September 27.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Life & Family

  • Bishop Joseba Segura leads delegation to Ecuador

    Bishop Joseba Segura led a delegation of mission leaders from the Basque dioceses of San Sebastián, Bilbao, and Vitoria to Ecuador to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the death of Father Máximo Guisasola. Guisasola was one of eight missionaries from the first Basque expedition to arrive in Ecuador in 1948. He served in the Los Ríos region until he died in a traffic accident while returning to Vinces. The delegation, which included Koldo Muro, the mission delegate for the Diocese of San Sebastián, visited the Archdiocese of Portoviejo in the Manabí province. During the visit, the group met with Archbishop Eduardo José Castillo and visited the San Juan Apóstol parish. The group also met with the Christian community in Estero Seco and visited the Raíces y Sueños project in San Isidro.

    Sep 21, 2026 · Dioceses

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