Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà

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Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, Bishop Emeritus of Solsona.

Laicized Spanish bishop emeritus marries in the Church

Apr 3, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

After obtaining a dispensation from Pope Francis, the bishop emeritus of Solsona in Spain, Xavier Novell, has entered into a... Read more

Bishop Francisco Simón Conesa Ferrer, who was appointed Bishop of Solsona Jan. 3, 2021.

Bishop appointed for Spain's Diocese of Solsona

Jan 4, 2022

By Diego López Marina

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Francisco Simón Conesa Ferrer as Bishop of Solsona. The Spanish diocese had been vacated... Read more

Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, Bishop Emeritus of Solsona.

Diocese announces sanctions on Spanish bishop who attempted marriage

Dec 13, 2021

By David Ramos

The apostolic administrator of Solsona announced Saturday that the diocese’s former bishop, Xavier Novell i Gomà, had incurred suspension when... Read more

Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, Bishop Emeritus of Solsona.

Spanish bishop gets civilly married

Nov 23, 2021

By ACI Prensa

Bishop Xavier Novell, who unexpectedly resigned in August as bishop of Solsona, Spain, entered into a civil marriage with Silvia... Read more

Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, Bishop Emeritus of Solsona.

Spanish bishop who resigned from office will attempt marriage

Oct 15, 2021

By David Ramos

Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, who resigned as Bishop of Solsona in August, has applied for a civil marriage license with... Read more

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Diocesan administrator: Spanish bishop's resignation 'perplexing', but his person must be respected

Sep 21, 2021

By Blanca Ruiz

The apostolic administrator of Solsona, Bishop Romà Casanova Casanova of Vic, has addressed in his weekly letter the “anomalous” situation... Read more

Barcelona, Spain.

Spanish bishop reportedly living with erotic novel author

Sep 8, 2021

By Blanca Ruiz

It has been widely reported that Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, who resigned as Bishop of Solsona last month, did so... Read more