Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves presides funeral for train crash victims

Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves presided over a funeral Mass for victims of a train crash on October 31 at the Saint John the Baptist parish in Urda. The accident occurred on October 28 near the town.

During his homily, Archbishop Cerro Chaves asked society not to forget the tragedy and expressed hope that such events would not be repeated so that people might learn to care more for life. He also thanked the local communities of Urda and Los Yébenes for their service and stated that the Church stands with all victims and those affected by the accident.

The liturgy was concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Francisco-César García Magán, Bishop of Albacete Ángel Román Idígoras, and the priests of Urda and Los Yébenes, along with several other priests from the La Mancha episcopal vicariate. Civil and military authorities, including Emiliano García-Page, president of the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, were also in attendance.