Apostolic Nuncio will preside over the Chinita mass in Zulia
Monsignor Alberto Ortega Martín, apostolic nuncio in Venezuela, arrived in the city of Maracaibo on Friday, November 15. The main purpose of his visit is to preside over the Eucharist in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquiráwhich will take place on Monday, November 18.
Upon landing at La Chinita International Airport, the nuncio was welcomed with bagpipes while a replica of the venerated Chiquinquirá small board, carried on the arms of the devotees, swayed to the rhythm of the music.
Monsignor Ortega Martín thanked the Zulians for the welcome. «I want to encourage you to continue with this love for the Virgin, with the desire to say yes to the Lord»he expressed. Then he invited them to pray a Hail Mary and gave them his blessing.
Decorations to the apostolic nuncio
On the afternoon of this Saturday, November 16, a tribute and decoration for the apostolic nuncio was planned by the Government of Zulia, at the Government Palace.
Later, in the Palace of the Cóndores, the Legislative Council of the state of Zulia (Clez) will impose the Order “Rafael María Baralt” in its First Class, he reported. The truth.
The president of the regional Parliament, Iraida Josefina Villasmil, commented: “We feel extremely honored to receive and decorate this commissioner of the Holy See, who visits us to promote good relations and observe and inform the Pope about Catholic conditions in our region. ».
On Monday at 9:00 am, Monsignor Ortega will be decorated with the Order of San Alberto Hurtado in the Víctor Valera Room of the Cecilio Acosta Catholic Universityduring his first pastoral visit to Zulia.
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