Josu Iriondo

Josu Iriondo (born December 19, 1938) is a Spanish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 2001 to 2014.

Biography

Early life and education One of seven children, Josu Iriondo was born on December 19, 1938, in Legazpi, Spain, to Rufino and Maria Leona (née Zabaleta) Iriondo. He was educated in Spanish, but spoke Basque at home. He then served as professor and master of discipline at a Canons Regular seminary and traveled through Europe on duties related to his religious order. Iriondo was incardinated, or transferred, from the Canons Regular Order into the Archdiocese of New York on December 4, 1996, and named vicar for Hispanics in 1997. Iriondo became pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in 2001.

As of 2025, Iriondo serves as a supply priest for several churches in the Archdiocese, including Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Manhattan.