Juan Benlloch I Vivo

Juan Benlloch I Vivo was born on December 29, 1864, and he passed away on February 14, 1926. Since 1919, he has held the position of Archbishop of Burgos as a Spanish Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. The Prince of Andorra, who was made a cardinal in 1921, is credited with writing the words of the nation's song.

Both Regina Baptista Benlloch I Vivo and Juan Benlloch I Vivo were born on December 29, 1864, in Valencia, Spain. Joan Benlloch I Vivó attended the seminary and graduated in October 1887 with a Ph.D. in theology and canon law. On February 25, 1888, he was consecrated as a priest. He later taught metaphysics and the humanities as an assistant professor at Almassera and as an adjunct professor at the Valencia seminary. learn. Benlloch served as the parish pastor of Santos Juan Evangelista y Bautista in Valencia from 1893 until 1898. Later on, he was a professor at the Segovia Seminary, where he also served as the church chapter choir, rector, and vicar general from 1899 to 1900, and vicar from 1900 to 1901.

Benlloch was named the official Bishop of Hermopolis Maior and Apostolic Administrator of Solsona on December 16, 1901. Bishop Jaime Cardona y Tur co-consecrated him, Bishops José Cadena y Eleta, and Bishop Salvador Castellote y Pinazo as bishops on February 2, 1902, in Madrid. On December 6th, 1906, Benlloch was appointed Bishop of Urgell. He also served in this capacity as Prince of Andorra and wrote the anthem's lyrics. During Benlloch's administration, Andorra joined the Allies in World War I, but was left out of the Treaty of Versailles and formally remained at war with Europe until 1957.

Age 61, the Cardinal passed away in Madrid. He is interred at Valencia, Spain's Real Baslica de la Virgen de los Desamparados.