Priests of the Diocese of Santarém began their annual spiritual retreat in Fátima

Priests from the Diocese of Santarém started their annual spiritual retreat in Fátima, accompanied by Bishop José Traquina. The retreat continues until Friday and is led by Mário de Sousa, a priest from the Diocese of Algarve.

The gathering occurs at the start of the 2026-2027 pastoral year. Bishop Traquina set the theme for the year as faithfulness to Jesus Christ in his pastoral message. The retreat provides a time for prayer and reflection to help priests renew their relationship with the Lord and their sense of mission. It also serves to strengthen fraternal communion and unity among the diocesan priests.