Preparations are finalized in the cathedral for the day of prayer organized by the diocese of Ciudad Real for those who died as a result of Covid-19, which will be joined by almost 400 people. According to data from the General Directorate of Public Health, the province has been the most affected in the region with more than 7,000 confirmed cases and 1,119 deaths.
The Bishopric of Ciudad Real informs that the liturgy 232 families will be added that have lost a member victim of coronavirus, from the entire province and a large representation of authorities, led by HRH Prince Pedro de Borbón-Dos Sicilias, Duke of Calabria, Count of Caserta and Grandee of Spain, in his capacity as Dean-President of the Council of Military Orders, along with his wife SAR Sofía La Andaluce y Melgarejo. They have also confirmed their `presence, the spokesperson for the Government of Castilla La Mancha and Minister of Equality, Blanca Fernández, the Minister of Economy, Business and Employment, Patricia Franco, the Subdelegate, Mari Angeles Herreros, the President of the Provincial Council, Jose Manuel Caballero and the Mayor of Ciudad Real, Pilar Zamora, as well as the President of the PP in Castilla La Mancha Francisco Nuñez o the Rector, Miguel Ángel Collado.
The bishop of Ciudad Real, Monsignor Gerardo Melgar Viciosa, will officiate the mass at 12:00 in the morning, making it coincide with the feast of Santiago Apostol, patron of Spain, mass that will be broadcast on the YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/2O1NuAkjc0U) and the facebook of the diocese; https://www.facebook.com/diocesisciudadreal/live.
The Eucharist is intended to be a tribute to all the deceased who died as a result of the coronavirus and of encouragement, consolation and hope of their families, in which they also The work and sacrifice made by so many people and groups that have fought on the front line to combat the disease during the time of the pandemic will be highlighted. In fact, 23 nursing home workers and nuns will attend; 18 toilets; 14 volunteers and 35 members of the curia and clergy.
Solidarity fund of 187,000 euros
The liturgy will pray in a special way for the elderly, the social group hardest hit by the disease and staff in the residences, with the hope that solutions to the social and economic crisis caused by the pandemic and confinement will soon be addressed.
To serve those most in need as a result of the pandemic, priests, faithful and brotherhoods have achieved a solidarity fund of 187,000 euros to be donated by Diocesan Caritas.
For the occasion, the Diocesan Choir which is composed of young people from all the towns of the province and that they usually accompany in the important celebrations of the diocese.
The act will end with a final prayer to Santa María del Prado praying for the end of the pandemic.
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