2014-01-21 15:14:15

Spanish Bishops allocate € 1.3 million for projects in five continents


Spain, 21 January 2014: The Spanish Bishops have allocated € 1.3 million for 182 projects from five continents. It has been approved by the Executive Committee of the Spanish Episcopal Conference by virtue of aid from the European Union, various religious congregations and individual donors.
The African continent will benefit for their 74 projects at a cost of 554,000 Euros, Asia with 21 projects at the cost of 537,400 EUR, America with 74 projects, € 129,500, and Europe can count on 130,000 euro. The money will be spent on the construction of new facilities , for catechesis and education, support of individual monasteries or religious institutes, seminars, means of transport, and individual priests.
Among the target countries, special attention is given to Lebanon. 10,000 Euros in total for the reception of Syrian refugees. Romania follows with 20,000 euro for the restoration of the Cathedral of Oradea, and Bolivia with as many 20,000 euro for the dining table and the kitchen of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary of La Paz.
India is also among the top recipients: EUR 15,000 for the completion of the Cathedral of St. Michael in Khunti, 8,000 euro for a jeep to the Congregation of the Servants of Mary in Chingleput and 1,500 Euros for fabrics and other materials to work for the Dominicans of Quilon.Source: VR Sedoc








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