Two Cases of Desecration in Hospital Chapel in Puerto Real

Country: Spain

Date of incident: September 14, 2023


On the 14th of September, CNA reported that a hospital chapel in the town of Puerto Real, in the Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta, had recently been desecrated twice. The first time, nothing was stolen but someone moved the tabernacle so that it was out of joint and left a dirty glass in it. The second time, the consecrated hosts were stolen and the veil of the tabernacle was torn off. The police were notified.

A Mass in reparation was offered in the chapel on Sept. 15 as well as on Sept. 18.

Source: catholicnewsagency, The Catholic World Report, International Family News,

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