José Cobo Cano
José Cobo Cano (born 20 September 1965) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been serving as the archbishop of Madrid since his installation on 8 July 2023. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of that archdiocese. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 30 September 2023.
José Cobo Cano | |
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| Cardinal, Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid | |
Cobo in 2014 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Madrid |
| See | Madrid |
| Appointed | 12 June 2023 |
| Installed | 8 July 2023 |
| Predecessor | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli (2023–) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 April 1994 by Angel Suquía Goicoechea |
| Consecration | 17 February 2018 by Carlos Osoro Sierra |
| Created cardinal | 30 September 2023 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Cobo Cano 20 September 1965 Sabiote, Spain |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Madrid |
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| Motto | In misericordia Tua, confidere et servire |
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| Styles of José Cobo Cano | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Cobo became a priest in 1994 and was named an auxiliary bishop in 2017; after his ordination, he oversaw various social issue–related departments within the Spanish Episcopal Conference. Following a scandal about a case of sexual abuse by a teacher at an Opus Dei school, Cobo participated in a national meeting to address such cases within the Catholic Church.
His appointment as archbishop in 2023 drew controversy due to his limited experience—the previous five archbishops of Madrid had all been bishops in their own dioceses—and progressive views. During an interview, Cobo sparked controversy when he stated that he would not officiate same-sex marriages, comparing the act to celebrating the Eucharist with Coca-Cola.