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Bishop José Manuel Lorca delivers the Christmas Opening Address at UCAM

Bishop José Manuel Lorca blessing the UCAM Nativity Scene, located in the cloister of Los Jerónimos.
Bishop José Manuel Lorca blessing the UCAM Nativity Scene, located in the cloister of Los Jerónimos.

Monsignor José Manuel Lorca Planes, Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, delivered on 17th of December 2024 the Advent and Christmas Opening Address at UCAM,  recounting the history of the coming of the Messiah.

Following the reading of the proclamation, María Dolores García, UCAM President, invited the members of the academic community to celebrate Christmas intensely and to display a Nativity Scene in their homes. Afterwards, the bishop blessed the Nativity Scene installed in the cloister of the Monastery of Los Jerónimos, the work of Antonio Pellicer, an employee of the University, and popular Christmas carols were sung.