Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves issues pastoral letter for Toledo Cathedral 800th anniversary

Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves and auxiliary bishop Francisco César García Magán have issued a pastoral letter titled "God has dwelt among us" to the priests, consecrated persons, and laity of the Archdiocese of Toledo. The letter marks the 800th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the current Toledo Cathedral.

The bishops present this jubilee year as a period for conversion, communion, mission, and the renewal of Christian life. They invite the faithful to participate personally through a commitment to sanctification and communally by integrating the anniversary with the ongoing 26th Diocesan Synod to foster pastoral conversion in all communities.

The letter notes that the dedication of the cathedral serves as an invitation to renew communion among the faithful, with the bishop, and with the Pope and the universal Church. The archbishops encourage the diocese to use this anniversary to express gratitude and to recognize the history of God's presence within the diocesan community.