Archbishop Aurel Percă meets Scout Network SPES

Archbishop Aurel Percă met with scouts from the SPES Network on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Archbishop's Palace. The SPES Network is an informal group of Catholic-interest centers and scouts within the National Organization of Romanian Scouts.

General leaders Rafaela Balint and David Bucur presented data regarding the current status of the scout centers and reviewed activities from the past year. The meeting included the network's new leadership and the newly appointed spiritual assistants.

The Archdiocese recently appointed new spiritual assistants for the scouts. Father Marius Martin has been named the new national spiritual assistant, succeeding Father Alois Hîrja. Father Paul Onode will serve as the spiritual assistant for the area. The network also presented its plans for upcoming activities.