Apostolic Nuncio celebrates 58th priestly anniversary of Fathers Zacarías Martínez, Dionisio Echague, and Alejo Robadin

Apostolic Nuncio Vincenzo Turturro presided over a Mass on Tuesday, October 27, at the Virgen del Carmen Takuruty Chapel in Villeta to mark the 58th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fathers Zacarías Martínez, Dionisio Echague, and Alejo Robadin.

The Mass was concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop of Asunción Gabriel Escobar, Bishop of San Lorenzo Joaquín Robledo, Bishop of Carapeguá Celestino Ocampos, and Bishop of Benjamín Aceval Amancio Benítez. The honorees were part of a group of seven men ordained on October 27, 1968, at the Metropolitan Seminary by Archbishop Aníbal Mena Porta.

During the homily, Monsignor Turturro described the priesthood as a gift of love from God to the Church. He noted that priests serve through God's grace despite human fragility and called on families to encourage new vocations.