Mexico - Beginning of the Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Gabriel Romero to the Salesian Province of Mexico-Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico - September 2023 - The Extraordinary Visitation to the Salesian Province of Mexico-Guadalajara (MEG) began on Friday, 1 September. The Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, designated the Councillor for the South Cone Region, Fr Gabriel Romero, for this visit. The Visit began with the celebration of the Eucharist together with all the Salesians of the Provincial Council: Fr Filiberto González (Provincial), Fr Felipe Carranza (Vice-Provincial and Delegate for Formation), Fr Jorge Mejía (Economer), Fr Agapito Espinoza (Youth Ministry Delegate), Salesian Brother Ivan Vega (Social Communication Delegate), Fr Francisco Origel (Secretary), and Fr José Luis Plasencia and Fr Adán Marrero, who are also part of the Theologate's formation team. Fr Osvaldo Gorzegno, Delegate for the Salesian Family, also participated. In the first meeting with the Provincial Council, the Salesians presented Fr Gabriel Romero with a report on the Provincial, with the results and challenges of each sector of animation. Over the next three months, the Regional Councillor will visit the 25 communities of Christ the King and Mary Help of Christians Province of Guadalajara.