Ramón Iglesias i Navarri
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Ramón Iglesias i Navarri (28 January 1889 in Vall de Boí – 31 March 1972) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop. He was the Bishop of Urgell and Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra from 4 April 1943, until 29 April 1969. During World War II, he helped to keep Andorra neutral and strongly promoted a Spanish influence in the principality. It is during his time that tourism was developed. Navarri was ordained priest on 14 July 1912, at the age of 23.
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- 1889 births
- 1972 deaths
- 20th-century Princes of Andorra
- People from Alta Ribagorça
- Bishops of Urgell
- Participants in the Second Vatican Council
- Vall de Boí
- World War II political leaders
- 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops
- Spanish Roman Catholic bishops
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