Pope Francis accepts the resignation of the Bishop of Albacete for health reasons

“Alberto, Hermelo, Pedro and Álvaro, thank you for your generous ‘yes’ to the call of the Lord, continue forming yourselves so that you may be holy priests with hearts like that of Christ,” he urged them.

Mons. Fernández announces that he will continue in the diocese, as emeritus, until the pastoral course ends to attend to some acquired commitments such as the celebration of Confirmations and that “in a few days the College of Consultants must elect a diocesan administrator.”

Before asking for prayers for the new bishop who will succeed him, and asking for prayers for himself, the prelate emeritus expressed his feelings in this new episode of his pastoral life: “I begin another stage of my existence that I live as a new way of serving.” to the Church, as a renewed loving call from the Lord to follow him and abandon myself in his hands.”