With an intense agenda, the first day of the assembly of Panamanian bishops takes place, this February 6, which began with the Eucharist presided over by Monsignor Edgardo Cedeño, Bishop of Penonomé; Later, the president of the Panamanian Episcopal Conference, Monsignor Rafael Valdivieso Miranda, who urged the bishops to live communion in depth to offer greater attention to the people of God, said Monsignor Manuel Ochogavía, Secretary General.
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The Pope’s Nuncio in Panama, Monsignor Dagoberto Campos Salas, encouraged the bishops to continue serving the Panamanian people with simplicity.
On the national reality, on this first day were the director of the School of Sociology of the University of Panama, José Clemente Lasso, who made an analysis of the difficult situation that the country is experiencing post-pandemic and in this context how the electoral process that will take place in 2024 is envisioned, explained Monsignor Ochogavía.
Regarding the migratory crisis, Monsignor Manuel stressed, the National Director of Migration, Samira Gozaine, told them that migrants have grown from five thousand in 2022 to thirty thousand migrants by January 2023 and thanked the support that the Catholic Church has been offering with their homes to address this situation.
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He also made reference to the participation of the Minister of Security, Juan Pino, on violence and the increase in drug trafficking; and the Minister of Social Development, María Inés Castillo, who presented the mapping that they have carried out of the social works of the Church, which contributes to the care of children, youth and vulnerable people.
At the ecclesial level, the preparation of our country for the Day was addressed Youth World Cup to be held in Lisbon, Portugal. this 2023, Monsignor Manuel added.
Finally, Monsignor Ochogavía said that the Church in Panama is preparing the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the visit of the Pilgrim Pope, of a great Saint, Saint John Paul II.
