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Octavi Vilà Will Be the New Archbishop of Barcelona

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The current bishop of Girona and former abbot of Poblet, Octavi Vilà i Mayo, will be the new archbishop of Barcelona, a position in which he will replace Joan Josep Omella, who will announce his departure today. The Vatican's decision was made some time ago and Omella announced it to the Episcopal Council yesterday. Despite the secrecy surrounding this type of transfer, there has been speculation for weeks that Vilà is the most likely candidate.

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The Bishop of Girona will be presented in public on Tuesday, November 24 at a press conference Other: Omella: “A communication that polarizes us can feed violence”

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As this newspaper advanced in its day, the Holy See has made official this morning the designation of the so far bishop of Gerona, Octavi Vilà Mayo, as a new archbishop...

·Madrid, Spain
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The Pope appoints the current bishop of Girona, Octavi Vilà Mayo, as the new head of the Archbishopric of Barcelona, replacing Juan José Omella Barcelona was one of the ten dioceses pending episcopal relief, just as Cadiz and Ceuta

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Vilà was ordained a priest only a decade ago and has been bishop of Gerona for two years. Experts also point out him as the candidate for...

·Madrid, Spain
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Both will appear today separately to announce the relief

·Madrid, Spain
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Octavi Vilà, exabad de Poblet and until now bishop of Gerona, is the one chosen to replace Cardinal Juan José Omella.

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Religión Digital broke the news on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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