Overview

• Almudena Suárez Cerviño is authorized to lead the celebration of the word and distribute Communion in seven A Louriña parishes when no priest is present.
• Her role excludes consecration and absolution, yet the service fulfills the faithful’s Sunday obligation using hosts consecrated by a priest beforehand.
• Suárez says she has held this episcopal authorization since 2004, with the diocese now publicly ratifying and publishing her mandate.
• Deacon Miguel Ángel Fernándes de Andrade is attached to six A Louriña parishes to preach and assist pastoral care, without celebrating the Eucharist.
• Bishop Antonio Valín reassigns multiple priests, including shared ‘párrocos in solidum’ arrangements, to cover parishes after recent retirements and departures.