# Ramón Iglesias i Navarri

_Spanish of Urgell (1889-1972)_

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> Ramón Iglesias i Navarri was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop. He was the Bishop of Urgell and, as such, the Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra from 4 April 1943, until 29 April 1969. During World War II, he helped to keep Andorra neutral and strongly promoted a Spanish influence in the principality. It is during his time that tourism was developed. Navarri was ordained priest on 14 July 1912, at the age of 23.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 January 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Durro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P19))
- **Died:** 31 March 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Seu d'Urgell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain; Andorra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; politician; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P106))
- **Positions held:** titular bishop (29 April 1969 – 11 December 1970); Episcopal Co-Prince (29 December 1942 – 29 April 1969); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (29 December 1942 – 29 April 1969) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ramón Iglesias i Navarri born?**  
Ramón Iglesias i Navarri was born on 28 January 1889 in Durro.

**What positions has Ramón Iglesias i Navarri held?**  
Positions held by Ramón Iglesias i Navarri include: titular bishop (1969–1970); Episcopal Co-Prince (1942–1969); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (1942–1969).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramón Iglesias i Navarri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Iglesias_i_Navarri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879315](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879315) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 22B andorra.jpg by Malagarriga (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:22B_andorra.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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