The new Bishop of Leiria-Fatima was warmly welcomed by people on Sunday, June, 25 th, the day he officially assumed the spiritual guidance of the Diocese. More than 150 priests and 25 bishops were present to assist the passing on of the testimony.
“You have been considered perfectly mature to welcome this family of faithful people”, was written in the apostolic letter, read publicly during the ceremony. In the letter, Pope Benedict XVI advises the new bishop of Leiria-Fatima to ask protection for his work to the Blessed Virgin of Fatima, “to whom you will be special faithful”. Bishop Serafim, now the emeritus bishop of the diocese will be fixing his residence at the house of Our Lady of Carmel, in Fátima.
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