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"Walking together" is Filipe Vales's challenge

Defesa de Espinho10 September 2026 at 12:00

Filipe Vales celebrated welcome eucharists in the parishes where he will serve as the new parish priest, in a challenge that he himself called "Walking together."

The ceremonies were held in each of the parishes and featured the participation of Vicar Father Artur Pinto, who was also the outgoing provisional administrator of the parish of S. Tiago de Silvalde.

Father Nuno Oliveira, who until then was the parish priest of Paramos, attended the celebrations and was honored by the Parish of Santo Tirso community with the offering of a portrait with his image.

The Catholic community of both parishes attended the celebrations, demonstrating their support for the arrival of the new parish priest.

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