Diocese of San Bartolomé de Chillán celebrates 101 years of canonical creation

Bishop Andrés Gabriel Ferrada Moreira presided over a Mass at the Chillán Cathedral on Sunday, October 18, to mark the 101st anniversary of the canonical creation of the Diocese of San Bartolomé de Chillán. The celebration coincided with World Mission Sunday.

During his homily, Bishop Ferrada Moreira noted that the diocese has entered the first year of its second century. He traced the history of faith in the Ñuble region back to the arrival of Mercedarian friars in 1575. The bishop also shared the message from Pope Leo XIV for the mission day, titled "One in Christ, united in mission," which emphasizes unity and the love of God.

The bishop addressed the importance of Christians participating in public and political life while maintaining their religious beliefs. He concluded by asking the diocesan community to pray for the Pope following his recent hospital discharge.