The new bishop of Málaga, recently appointed by Pope Leo XIV, is a supporter of blessing same-sex “couples,” thus being one of the many prelates who warmly welcomed such blessings in 2023.
On Friday, June 27, the Holy See announced a diocesan shift in Spain. Bishop Jesús Esteban Catalá Ibáñez of the Diocese of Málaga resigned, meaning that Bishop José Antonio Satué Huerto was moved from his former Diocese of Teruel and Albarracín to the Málaga see.
Catalá Ibáñez’s resignation comes a little after his 75th birthday, the milestone at which diocesan bishops submit the formal resignation of their see to the Pope, who then decides how soon to accept it.
The 57-year-old Satué was one of the many prelates who welcomed the controversial text Fiducia Supplicans upon its publication in December 2023. Writing a letter at the time, Satué said the document “helps us appreciate the attitude of those who approach the Church requesting a blessing.”
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