After the Mass there was a surprise sharing, which was also attended by the Archbishop Emeritus of Valladolid, Cardinal Ricardo Blázquez; and the Bishop Emeritus of Salamanca, Mons. Carlos López, who live in the priestly house; and the Bishop Emeritus of Ávila, Mons. Jesús García Burillo.
“He doesn’t like these things very much, he is not one for celebrating, because he has always been a very humble and quiet man,” commented the relatives.
Another prelate who joined in the congratulations was Mons. José María Gil Tamayo, Archbishop of Granada, who in his account of the red social X He exclaimed: “God bless this good and simple priest, a model of a village priest dedicated to the people!”