THE HOMELAND | Manizales
Of the 101 years what does he have father Evelio Valencia García, He has lived 75 as a priest of the Archdiocese of Manizales.
This priest, born in Neira (Caldas) on January 3, 1923was ordained on June 11, 1949by Monsignor Luis Concha Córdoba.
For the reason of his priestly anniversarythis Tuesday there will be a thanksgiving eucharist for his ministry. The mass, scheduled for 3:00 pm, will be presided over by Monsignor José Miguel Gómez Rodríguezarchbishop of Manizales, in the Villa Kempis retreat housewhere Father Evelio resides.
“The Archdiocese of Manizales congratulate the Father Evelio and gives Thank God for his life and his testimony of fidelity to God and the Church,” the ecclesiastical jurisdiction stated on social networks.
About Father Evelio Valencia
He Father Evelio He has exercised his priestly ministry in Chinchina, Aranzazu, Gouaches, The Cabin (Manizales) and Rich Town (Neira).
Likewise, in Manizales he was parish priest of Our Lady of Carmen, in the El Carmen neighborhood; chaplain of University Institute; parish priest of Our Lady of Macarena, in the La Sultana neighborhood; chaplain of Santa Sofia Departmental Hospitaland chaplain of Gardens of Hope.
In interview with LA PATRIA in 2022said He doesn’t know what to attribute so much vitality to.that he has never had a fracture and that his bones are strong.
“As a singular thing, during the 12 years (now 14) at Villa Kempis between 18 and 20 priests have died, almost all younger than meonly two were older,” he commented then.
He added: “I don’t know if it’s something hereditary, but I consider myself blessed by God. I no longer have brothers, nor ordination companions, there is no one anymore, which means that my life is very self-absorbed, because I have almost no one to share the old with.”
Witness to history
During his 75 years in the priesthoodhas witnessed big changes in the Catholic Church. It corresponded celebrate mass with your back to the faithful, in Latin and obligatorily wearing a cassock. He states that this was until 1962 when the Ecumenical Councilwhich gave different guidelines on the liturgy and customs of the Church.
Likewise, he experienced first-hand the elevation of the Diocese of Manizales to Archdiocesein 1953, by instruction of the Pope Pius XII. The bishop who ordained priest Father Evelio, Monsignor Luis Conchawas the first archbishop of the ecclesiastical province.
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