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Suffragan diocese Vitoria, Spain

Diocese of Vitoria

Victorien(sis)

Latin Church

Latin rite diocese covering Alava in the Basque Country, Spain, erected on 8 September 1861. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Burgos. Its seat is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (the New Cathedral) in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral), Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Vitoria, Spain.

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Established
1861
Catholics
298,000
Priests
254
Territory
3,282 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Bishop
Juan Carlos Elizalde Espinal
Born
25 June 1960
Birthplace
Mezkiritz

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral), Vitoria-Gasteiz stands in Vitoria, 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

Based in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Diocese of Vitoria (Latin: Dioecesis Victoriensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church belonging to the ecclesiastical province of Burgos in Spain.

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  • Pope Leo XIV presides over Eucharist in Lourdes

    Pope Leo XIV presided over an international Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday, September 27, during his first apostolic visit to France. The celebration took place before an estimated 150,000 people, with millions more watching the broadcast. María Jesús Pinedo, president of the Hospitality of Our Lady of Lourdes for the Diocese of Vitoria, read the second reading in Spanish during the liturgy. The Pope arrived in Lourdes on Saturday, September 26, to begin a 24-hour schedule. This visit to France began in Paris on September 25.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican · 2 sources

  • Diocese of Vitoria announces new course

    Sep 28, 2026 · Education

  • Diocese of Vitoria participates in Time of Creation 2026

    Sep 28, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Bishop Juan Carlos Elizalde to preside Eucharist in Vitoria-Gasteiz

    Bishop Juan Carlos Elizalde will preside over a Mass for the community in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Sunday, October 25. The liturgy is scheduled for 11:30 at the Santa María Parish to honor the Lord of the Miracles. The celebration follows two Triduum services held at the same parish on October 23 and 24 at 19:00. After the Mass, the Cofradía del Señor de los Milagros will lead a procession to the Church of San Miguel, Sanctuary of the Virgen Blanca. There, the Cofradía de la Virgen Blanca will welcome the group to honor the Patrona of the city and the patron of Peru.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Dioceses

  • José Holgado steps down as head of Gazteok

    Sep 27, 2026 · Dioceses

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