Overview
- The Briviesca trial court suspended the scheduled Oct. 3 eviction of eight excommunicated nuns pending a decision by the Burgos Provincial Court, according to the regional judiciary.
- Defense lawyers filed one appeal in early September and seven more on Sept. 29 within the 20‑day window, aided by August being a judicial recess.
- The July 31 judgment ordered the women to vacate the Santa Clara de Belorado monastery after finding the Church holds legal title based on property registry and cadastral records.
- Pontifical commissioner Mario Iceta has now sought provisional execution of the eviction despite the suspension triggered by the appeals.
- This marks the fourth postponement of enforcement this year after earlier dates set for Jan. 23, June 10 and Sept. 12 were also called off.