José María de Urquinaona y Vidot explained

José María Urquinaona y Bidot (or Vidot) (1814 - 1883) was a bishop of Barcelona.[1] Born in Cádiz, he was presented at the First Vatican Council as secretary of the bishops from Spain. In 1878, he was made bishop of Barcelona.[2] The Plaça Urquinaona is named after him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop José Maria de Urquinaona y Vidot † . Catholic Hierarchy . 13 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona . 13 October 2022.

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