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On February 10, the 16th session of the Pastoral Conference for priests was held at the Enxomil Conference Center in Portugal. More than 70 priests attended the gathering, entitled “The Transition from Benedict XVI to Francis: a Year Later.”

The General Secretary of the Portuguese Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Manuel Morujão, gave an address entitled “Two different Popes, a single ministry of Peter.” In another address, Fr. Hugo de Azevedo, author of a biography of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, stressed the fidelity to the Church and the exemplary pastoral work of the future blessed. The regional vicar of the Prelature in Portugal presided over the sessions.