# Roderic de Borja i Escrivà

_Bishop of Urgell and Barcelona_

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Last updated: 2026-11-15

> The Diocese of Urgell is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Catalonia (Spain) and covering the whole of the sovereign Principality of Andorra. It covers territories including in the historical County of Urgell, and has its origins in the 5th century AD or possibly earlier. It is based in the region of the historical Catalan County of Urgell, though it has different borders. The seat and cathedral of the bishop are situated in the town of la Seu d'Urgell.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Canals ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11835074#P19))
- **Died:** 1478 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11835074#P570))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11835074#P106))
- **Positions held:** Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain (1472–1478); Episcopal Co-Prince (27 November 1467 – 11 December 1472); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (27 November 1467 – 11 December 1472); abbot of Santa Maria de Ripoll (1461–1463) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11835074#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Roderic de Borja i Escrivà held?**  
Positions held by Roderic de Borja i Escrivà include: Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain (1472–1478); Episcopal Co-Prince (1467–1472); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (1467–1472); abbot of Santa Maria de Ripoll (1461–1463).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roderic de Borja i Escrivà](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Urgell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11835074](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11835074) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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