The parish of Ribeira Seca festive welcomed the new auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Caracas, D. José Dionísio Gouveia. The celebration was dedicated to the feast of Nossa Senhora do Amparo, patron saint of the community.
The event marks the first visit of the new auxiliary bishop to the parish since his appointment. The faithful of Ribeira Seca organized a warm reception to welcome the new ecclesiastical authority.
D. José Dionísio Gouveia was recently appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Caracas, Venezuela. His visit to Ribeira Seca demonstrates his commitment to getting to know the communities that are part of his ecclesiastical jurisdiction.



