Earlier version, Saturday 31 October
Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla gives general absolution to victims of train crash in Urda, Spain
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Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla gives general absolution at Spanish train crash site
First source report
Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla, the parish priest of Los Yébenes, administered general absolution to victims following a high-speed train collision in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, October 28.
The priest arrived at the scene before many emergency responders after being notified of the accident by a friend. Because he could not provide individual confessions to everyone in the immediate danger of death, he granted collective sacramental absolution. He stated he spoke loudly to those facing death to prepare them for the possibility of passing away.
The collision between two high-speed trains traveling from Madrid to Seville resulted in at least 68 or 69 deaths and 107 injuries. During his time at the site, Father Fernández de Bobadilla also assisted rescuers by moving the injured on stretchers and providing spiritual comfort to survivors.
The accident occurred in the Archdiocese of Toledo, approximately two hours from Madrid. Spain is observing three days of national mourning following the crash.
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Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla gives general absolution to victims of train collision in Urda, Spain
Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla gives spiritual aid at Spain train crash site
Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla accompanies victims of train accident
Earlier version, Thursday 29 October
Parish priest of Los Yébenes spends hours at accident site
Earlier version, Thursday 29 October
Father Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla gives spiritual aid at train crash site
How the coverage unfolded
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- Oct 29, 5:58 AM Alfa y Omega Español El párroco de Los Yébenes pasó horas en la zona cero: «Sin el Señor no hubiera sido capaz»
- Oct 29, 7:36 AM Aleteia Français « J’ai fait ce que personne d’autre ne pouvait faire » : le geste du père Fernando après la catastrophe ferroviaire
- Oct 29, 10:58 AM Aleteia Español El gesto del padre Fernando tras el accidente de tren
- Oct 29, 5:57 AM Aleteia Priest at crash site in Spain: ‘I did what no one else but me could do’
- Oct 30, 12:38 PM Aleteia Polski Ksiądz na miejscu katastrofy kolejowej w Hiszpanii: „Zrobiłem to, czego nikt inny nie mógł zrobić”
- Oct 29, 10:00 PM kath.net Deutsch Priester spendete bei Zugunglück in Spanien die Generalabsolution, tröstete Opfer und Angehörige
- Oct 30, 5:43 AM ACI Prensa Español Dio la absolución general tras el choque de trenes en España: “Quería llevar gente al cielo”
- Oct 30, 4:48 AM ACI Digital Português Queria levar gente para o céu, diz padre que deu a absolvição geral a vítimas de colisão de trens na Espanha
- Oct 30, 1:27 AM Aleteia Português Padre no local do acidente na Espanha: ‘Eu fiz o que ninguém além de mim poderia fazer’
- Oct 31, 3:14 AM Religión en Libertad Español «Soy sacerdote, quería llevar gente al cielo»: el cura que dio la absolución general en Urda
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