Parroquia de San Ildefonso celebrates 50 years

St. Ildefonsus Parish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a 10 day jubilee period authorized by the Holy See. The celebration began on September 20 with a Mass presided over by auxiliary bishop and secretary general of the Spanish Episcopal Conference Francisco-César García Magán. During this jubilee period, the parish serves as a jubilee temple for the Archdiocese, where people may receive a plenary indulgence.

The parish was canonically established on September 30, 1976, by Cardinal Marcelo González Martín, the then archbishop of Toledo. According to the current pastor, Rubén Zamora, the community originally held liturgical services in the chapel of the Padre Juan de Mariana secondary school with Antonio Díaz-Corralejo serving as the first pastor.

The anniversary schedule includes 24 hour Eucharistic adoration through September 30, including a special moment at 21h. The parish is also hosting an artisan market in the parish halls on September 19, 20, 26, and 27.