Bishop of Funchal Briefly Attends Funeral Ceremony for Padre Martins Júnior
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Bishop of Funchal Briefly Attends Funeral Ceremony for Padre Martins Júnior

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  • Bishop of Funchal D. Nuno Brás attended the funeral of Padre José Martins Júnior but left early due to other commitments

  • The ceremony was held in the courtyard of Igreja da Ribeira Seca and was presided over by Padre José Luís Rodrigues

  • Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects to the late priest

D. Nuno Brás made a brief appearance at the funeral mass for Padre José Martins Júnior, which took place in the courtyard of the Igreja da Ribeira Seca. Despite initially being present, the Bishop of Funchal left the ceremony early due to prior commitments.

Brief Presence Due to Prior Commitments

D. Nuno Brás stayed for only a short time as he had confirmations scheduled at the same hour in the parish of Santa Cecília, located in Funchal.

Ceremony Led by Padre José Luís Rodrigues

The eucharistic ceremony was presided over by Padre José Luís Rodrigues, fulfilling the wishes expressed by Martins Júnior during his lifetime. He was accompanied by seven other priests. The funeral was attended by hundreds of people, paying their last respects to the beloved priest.

Foto Rui Silva/Aspress

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