Setúbal: Cardeal D. Américo Aguiar apela a construção de comunidades onde «ninguém é estrangeiro»

Cardinal Américo Aguiar, the bishop of Setúbal, called on the Amora parish to welcome migrants during the start of his pastoral visit on September 27, 2026. During the opening Mass, the cardinal told the community that everyone has a place in the Church and that no one is a stranger in Christ.

The bishop noted that the Amora parish in the Seixal municipality is home to 122 different nationalities. He highlighted the work of the Scalabrinians, a religious order entrusted with the area, who serve people crossing borders in search of peace and dignity.

Aguiar's remarks coincided with the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which focuses this year on children leaving their home countries. He described the local community as a collection of many different cultures and histories that should serve as a sign of welcome.