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Editorial: El País

Relevo episcopal conservador
March 6, 2024

  • Luis Argüello, Archbishop of Valladolid, has been elected as president of the Episcopal Conference until 2028.
  • José Cobo, Cardinal Archbishop of Madrid, will be the vice president. Argüello is known for being more conservative, while Cobo represents a more open and young Church.
  • Argüello is succeeding Juan José Omella, whose management has been marked by the scandal of sexual abuse of minors.
  • Argüello will have to face the issue of abuse, which so far the Church has handled with a lack of cooperation and transparency.
  • Cobo, on the other hand, has been critical of the Church's lack of transparency on this issue.
  • Argüello's action over the next four years, either towards conservatism or reform, will influence debates around the Church, which continues to have influence in an increasingly secularized and polarized Spain.

Conclusion: The new leadership of Argüello and Cobo presents a potential duality in strategic approach in addressing the abuse scandal and the future direction of the Church in Spain.