Joan Enric Vives i Sicília
| The Most Reverend Archbishop Joan-Enric Vives | |
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| Vives in 2022
Vives in 2022
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| Co-Prince of Andorra | |
| Reign | 12 May 2003 – 31 May 2025 |
| Predecessor | Joan Martí i Alanis |
| Successor | Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat |
| Co-Prince | Jacques Chirac (until 2007) Nicolas Sarkozy (2007–2012) François Hollande (2012–2017) Emmanuel Macron (2017–2025) |
| Bishop of Urgell | |
| See | Urgell |
| Appointed | 25 June 2001 (Coadjutor) |
| Installed | 12 May 2003 |
| Term ended | 31 May 2025 |
| Predecessor | Joan Martí i Alanis |
| Successor | Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat |
| Previous posts | Coadjutor Bishop of Urgell (2001–2003) Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona (1993–2001) Titular Bishop of Nona (1993–2001) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 September 1974 |
| Consecration | 5 September 1993 by Ricardo María Carles Gordó |
| Rank | Archbishop ad personam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1949 Barcelona, Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Cornèlia Sicília Ibáñez Francesc Vives i Pons |
| Motto | Parare vias Domini |
Joan-Enric Vives i Sicília (Catalan: [ʒuˈan ənˈriɡ ˈbiβəz i siˈsili.ə]; born 24 July 1949) is a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Urgell and ex officio episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra from 2003 to 2025.
Biography
Vives i Sicília was born on 24 July 1949 in Barcelona, the third son of Francesc Vives i Pons and Cornèlia Sicília Ibáñez, who were small retailers.[1] He entered the seminary in 1965 and studied humanities, philosophy and theology.[2] In 1974, Vives was ordained a priest in his native parish of Santa Maria del Taulat de Barcelona.[1]
On 9 June 1993 he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Barcelona and titular bishop of Nona.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on 5 September from Ricardo María Carles Gordó, Archbishop of Barcelona. Pope John Paul II named him coadjutor bishop of Urgell on 25 June 2001.[4] Upon the retirement of his predecessor Joan Martí Alanis on 12 May 2003, Vives succeeded as Bishop of Urgell and co-prince of Andorra.[5] On 10 July 2003, he took the Constitutional Oath as Co-Prince of Andorra at Casa de la Vall, Andorra la Vella. Vives i Sicília was given the personal title of archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 March 2010.[6]
On 12 July 2024, shortly before Vives reached the age of 75 when he was required to submit his resignation, Pope Francis named Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat as coadjutor bishop of Urgell, to succeed Vives when his resignation is accepted.[7][8]
Vives, in his capacity as co-prince, officially opened the 2025 Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra on 27 May 2025.[9] On 31 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Vives, ending his term as both Bishop of Urgell and as the co-prince of Andorra.[10]
Honours
- Andorra:
- Cross of the Seven Arms (10 July 2024).[11]
- Portugal:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (5 March 2010).[12][13]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (14 October 2024).[14]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "L'Arquebisbe" [The Archbishop]. Bisbat d'Urgell (in Catalan). p. 1. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- Back to citation "L'Arquebisbe" [The Archbishop]. Bisbat d'Urgell (in Catalan). p. 2. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXV. 1993. p. 629. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.06.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2001. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.05.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 May 2003. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- Back to citation Coppen, Luke (12 July 2024). "Pope names next prince-bishop of Andorra". The Pillar.
- Back to citation Vives i Sicília, Joan-Enric (25 July 2024). "Acollim el nou Bisbe Coadjutor". Bisbat d'Urgell (in Catalan). Retrieved 26 July 2024. “El Concili Vaticà II va disposar que, en complir 75 anys, els Bisbes posem el nostre ministeri en mans del Sant Pare perquè sigui lliure d'acceptar-nos la jubilació i nomenar-nos un successor. I així s'ha esdevingut a Urgell: el passat dia 12 de juliol el Sant Pare va nomenar Bisbe Coadjutor d'Urgell Mons. Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat [...] perquè vingui a ajudar-me en el ministeri episcopal a la Diòcesi d'Urgell, i quan el Papa ho decideixi, em succeeixi com a Bisbe i Copríncep d'Andorra.”
- Back to citation "Andorra Kicks Off 20th Games of Small States with Historic Opening Ceremony". anocolympic.org. 28 May 2025.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 31.05.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 31 May 2025. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- Back to citation "Decreto". 19 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- Back to citation "ENTIDADES ESTRANGEIRAS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas" [FOREIGN ENTITIES AWARDED WITH PORTUGUESE ORDERS]. www.ordens.presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Back to citation "Presidente encontrou-se com Co-Príncipe de Andorra" [President met with Co-Prince of Andorra]. anibalcavacosilva.arquivo.presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. 6 March 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- Back to citation "ENTIDADES ESTRANGEIRAS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas" [FOREIGN ENTITIES AWARDED WITH PORTUGUESE ORDERS]. www.ordens.presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
Bibliography
- Additional sources
- "¿Quién es... Enric Vives Sicilia?" [Who is… Enric Vives Sicilia?]. InfoVaticana (in Spanish). 7 November 2013.