Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya

Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya (7 June 1933 – 17 February 2024) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Bilbao, the bishop of the Diocese of Zamora, and as the bishop of the Diocese of San Sebastián.

Quotes

• It is said, and rightly so, that Europe must breathe with both lungs: West and East. It is not less true to say that the life of our society must breathe in all aspects with its two lungs: male and female.
  • Bishop urges rediscovery of value of motherhood and consecrated virginity for women (11 September 2005) Catholic News Agency

• A people that wants peace cannot remain passive in their concern.
  • Basque bishop: ETA must not return to use of violence (11 September 2007) Catholic News Agency

• The priest's concrete humanity is "humus," the inherent seat of the other dimensions. It is not an inert seat, but simultaneously active and receptive. Formation in the other dimensions should not be a superimposed addition, but must be rooted within the human person, in his mentality, affectivity and will.
  • Priestly Formation a Challenge in Worldwide "Fog" (20 November 2008) Zenit