Bishops Álvaro Chordi and David Martínez de Aguirre share missionary experiences

Bishops Álvaro Chordi and David Martínez de Aguirre shared their missionary experiences during a roundtable discussion held Tuesday evening, October 6, at the Aula San Pablo in Vitoria. Chordi serves as auxiliary bishop in Santiago de Chile, and Martínez de Aguirre serves in Puerto Maldonado, Peru.

The bishops discussed their journeys from lay vocations to their roles as priests, missionaries, and bishops. Their work involves supporting development projects and promoting evangelization. Both men were appointed to their episcopal offices by Pope Francis.

The Bishop of Vitoria hosted the event to welcome the two prelates, who maintain close ties to the Diocese of Vitoria. Chordi was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of Santa Maria in 1999 and previously served as a parish priest and diocesan youth leader. He also helped establish EGIBIDE in 2012 through a merger with the Jesús Obrero Foundation. Martínez de Aguirre was born in Vitoria in 1970 and attended the Marianistas school in the city.