Juan Asenjo Pelegrina

Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina (born 15 October 1945) is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Archbishop of Seville from 5 November 2009 until his retirement on 17 April 2021.

His Excellency

Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina
Archbishop Emeritus of Seville
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseSeville
Installed5 November 2009
Term ended17 April 2021
PredecessorCarlos Amigo Vallejo
SuccessorJosé Ángel Saiz Meneses
Orders
Ordination21 September 1969
by Laureano Castán Lacoma
Consecration20 April 1997
by Francisco Álvarez Martínez
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born (1945-10-15) 15 October 1945
Sigüenza Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1997–2003)
  • Bishop of Córdoba (2003–2008)
  • Coadjutor Archbishop of Seville (2008–2009)
MottoEx Alto
Coat of arms
Styles of
Juan Asenjo Pelegrina
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Posthumous stylenot applicable
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