Diocese of Vacaria holds 50th Diocesan Pastoral Assembly

The Diocese of Vacaria held its 50th Diocesan Pastoral Assembly on September 26 at the Nossa Senhora Consoladora dos Aflitos Diocesan Sanctuary in Ibiaçá. Approximately 400 people attended the event, including Bishop Silvio Guterres Dutra, clergy, religious brothers and sisters, seminarians, and lay representatives from various parishes.

The assembly included coordinators from diocesan pastoral groups and various ecclesial and social movements. During the opening, Father Luiz Primachik shared a reflection on the history of the diocesan assemblies to mark the 50th anniversary. Bishop Dutra spoke about the importance of these gatherings as opportunities for communion, participation, and collective construction within the Church.