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Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo threatens to resign over shrine dispute

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Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo of Barbastro-Monzón has threatened to resign if the original image of Our Lady of Torreciudad is not returned to its original shrine. The bishop has been in a dispute with the Opus Dei over the shrine's management. Pérez Pueyo has stated that he will not accept a solution that would remove the image from its original location.

SourcesVida NuevaReligión DigitalAlfa y OmegaInfoVaticanaReligión en LibertadThe Pillar

6 sources Aug 31, 2026

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Earlier version, Tuesday 1 September

Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo threatens to resign if the Virgin of Torreciudad does not return to her hermitage

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo threatens to resign

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 31, 5:16 AM Vida Nueva Órdago del obispo de Barbastro sobre Torreciudad: renunciará si la Virgen no vuelve a su ermita
  2. Aug 31, 6:56 AM Religión Digital El obispo de Barbastro se planta: O la Virgen de Torreciudad regresa a su ermita o él se va y renuncia al gobierno de la diócesis
  3. Aug 31, 8:05 AM Alfa y Omega El obispo de Barbastro, dispuesto a renunciar si la Virgen de Torreciudad no regresa a la ermita
  4. Aug 31, 3:59 AM InfoVaticana El obispo de Barbastro-Monzón pondrá su cargo a disposición antes que renunciar a la Virgen de Torreciudad
  5. Aug 31, 8:43 AM Religión en Libertad «Antes dimito»: el obispo de Barbastro lleva al límite el conflicto de Torreciudad por la Virgen
  6. Sep 1, 1:02 PM The Pillar Bishop reiterates threat to resign in dispute over Spanish shrine

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