In the Canòlich Gathering

Last Saturday, May 30, representatives of the Association of Friends of the Pallerols Path from Rialb to Andorra went to the Traditional Canòlich Gathering, which is held every year on the last Saturday of May.

On behalf of the Association, we were attended by: Jordi Pérez, Jordi Bosc and Jordi Piferrer.

The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the rector of Sant Julià de Lòria, Fr. Pepe Chisvert, concelebrating with the clergy of the Valls d’Andorra.

The Canòlich festival served as a farewell for Fr. Pepe Chisvert, as he leaves the Laurediana Parish and becomes Rector of the Parish of Sant Ot and the Cathedral of La Seu d’Urgell, according to the new diocesan appointments determined by the Bishop of Urgell, Mons. Josep Lluís Serrano.

At the same time, he will be part -along with the Bishop- of the Episcopal Council, together with the new Vicar General, Fr. Antoni Elvira, Fr. Jaume Mayoral and Fr. Alfons Velàsquez, with the new Secretary General and Chancellor of the Curia being Ms. Anna Maria Villas.

You can read more about the news at:

https://bisbaturgell.org/ca/?s=Aplec+de+Can%C3%B2lich+2026

Fr. Pepe has been rector of Sant Julià de Lòria for 16 years. Our Association of Friends of the Path of Pallerols de Rialb to Andorra has been in existence for 23 years, so we have coincided with him in carrying out activities together during these 16 years. A phrase that sums up his attitude is: “Yes to everything”. He has always been willing to collaborate in any activity for the good of the Parish and the country.

Below is a brief photographic summary of the many activities that we have organized together.

We should highlight his participation in the visit -in 2012- of the prelate of Opus Dei, Mons. Javier Echevarría, to Andorra, on the occasion of the blessing of the statue of Saint Josemaría in the church of Sant Julià de Lòria.

Mn. Pepe receiving the prelate of Opus Dei in Sant Julià de Lòria

At the entrance to the Rectory of Sant Julià de Lòria

Inside the rectory of Sant Julià de Lòria

In the church of Sant Julià de Lòria

At the Casa de la Vall d’Andorra la Vella

At the Andorra la Vella Convention Center

At the Andorra la Vella Convention Center

We should also highlight his enthusiastic participation in the days of the Aplec de Saint Josemaría that we hold annually in Prats del Gastó (Fontaneda).

At the Aplec de sant Josemaria

At the Aplec de sant Josemaria

At the Aplec de sant Josemaria

And also the attention to the many expeditions of young people who from all over the world finish their journey of the Camí d’Andorra in the church of Sant Julià de Lòria.

With a group of young people from Miami (USA), attending their arrival at the church of Sant Julià de Lòria

From this platform we thank him very sincerely for all his dedication to the country of Andorra, to the town of Sant Julià de Lòria and to all those who, coming from abroad, have found the warmth and unconditional generosity that have made it so pleasant to spend a few days of rest in the welcoming land that is Andorra.

Thank you, Fr. Pepe!