Joan Enric Vives i Sicília

The Most Reverend Archbishop
Joan-Enric Vives
Vives in 2022
Co-Prince of Andorra
Reign12 May 2003 – 31 May 2025
PredecessorJoan Martí i Alanis
SuccessorJosep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat
Co-PrinceJacques Chirac (until 2007)
Nicolas Sarkozy (2007–2012)
François Hollande (2012–2017)
Emmanuel Macron (from 2017)
Bishop of Urgell
SeeUrgell
Appointed25 June 2001 (Coadjutor)
Installed12 May 2003
Term ended31 May 2025
PredecessorJoan Martí i Alanis
SuccessorJosep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Urgell (2001–2003)
Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona (1993–2001)
Titular Bishop of Nona (1993–2001)
Orders
Ordination24 September 1974
Consecration5 September 1993
by Ricardo María Carles Gordó
RankArchbishop ad personam
Personal details
Born (1949-07-24) 24 July 1949
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Parents
  • Cornèlia Sicília Ibáñez
  • Francesc Vives i Pons
MottoParare vias Domini
Coat of arms

Archbishop Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (born 24 July 1949) was the Bishop of Urgell and Co-Prince of Andorra from 2003 until 2025.

Born in Barcelona, he became a priest in 1974. On 19 March 2010, he became an archbishop.[1]

References

  1. "Rinuncie e Nomine — Elevazione alla Dignità Arcivescovile Ad Personam del Vescovo di Urgell (Spagna) e Coprincipe di Andorra" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2010-03-20.