“We pray for him. We present him to the Virgin of La Candelaria, so that she may accompany him, protect him and allow him to carry out a fruitful ministry in the sister Archdiocese of La Serena. We also pray for his pastor, Mons. René Rebolledo, so that the Lord and the Virgin continue to accompany you in this beautiful work of accompanying the faithful holy people of God,” he added, committing the prayer of the entire diocese.
The Archbishop of La Serena assured that he received the announcement “with joy and gratitude.”
“A great gift in the Easter Octave!”, he considered, thanking God, “for all good comes from his great love, goodness and mercy,” and to Pope Francis for “considering our desire and appointing an Auxiliary Bishop for the people of God who pilgrimage in the Elqui and Limarí valleys.”