Núncio Apostólico presides Eucharist for 300 at Dia Diocesano 2026

The Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal presided over a Mass for approximately 300 people to conclude the 2026 Diocesan Day at the Beja Cathedral. Participants from all deaneries gathered at the Beja Seminary for the event, which served to launch the pastoral year under the theme "Beja, Walking in Hope – Communion, Participation, and Mission."

During the morning prayer at the Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima, Bishop Fernando Paiva blessed and sent out missionaries for upcoming pastoral visits. These teams will visit local communities to introduce the bishop, contact families door-to-door, and encourage community participation in the upcoming visits.

In his welcome remarks, Bishop Paiva thanked the attendees for coming from across the large territory and described the gathering as a sign of a diocese acting as a single family.