Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal

Romanian Orthodox bishops consecrate parish church in Spain’s Almendralejo

The Romanian church of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark in Almendralejo, Spain, was consecrated on Sunday by His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal and his Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia. Following the consecration service, the two hierarchs celebrated the Divine Liturgy, attended by representatives of the local and provincial authorities. They included…

Aug 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox parish to establish community centre in Spain’s Catalonia region

A new community and cultural centre will be established for Romanians living in the towns of Tortosa and Gandesa in southern Catalonia, Spain, according to a press release. The project, entitled Light for the Soul – The Orthodox Church, the Home of Romanians in the Diaspora, has been implemented by the Parish of the Nativity…

Jun 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

In Vasco da Gama’s birthplace, Romanian Orthodox Bishop urges faithful to follow Christ

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal told Romanian faithful on Sunday that “following God is a great calling” during celebrations marking the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Saint Bartholomew in Sines, Portugal, the birthplace of explorer Vasco da Gama. His Grace celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the…

Jun 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox priest in Lisbon blesses three new Portuguese Police Officers

Fr Florentin Dobrescu, parish priest of the Romanian Orthodox community in Lisbon, blessed three newly appointed officers of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) on Pentecost Sunday as they began their careers in law enforcement. One of the new officers is Romanian, another Ukrainian, and the third a Portuguese convert to the Romanian Orthodox Church. All…

Jun 4, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel praises new Madrid cathedral as centre of unity for Romanians abroad

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message on Saturday for the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid, describing the new place of worship as a “Gate of Heaven” and a spiritual landmark for Romanians living in the Iberian Peninsula. In the message read during the consecration ceremony, the Patriarch said…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

20 hierarchs consecrate Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Madrid: “We rejoice together with the Lord”

“We rejoice together with the Lord in what He Himself has built,” Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal said on Saturday at the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral “Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple” in Madrid. His Grace highlighted the true meaning of the Church: “First of all, it is the mystical…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia marks 55th birthday

His Grace Teofil of Iberia, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal, celebrates his 55th birthday on Wednesday. The hierarch was born on 13 May 1971 in Desești, Maramureș county, Romania, to Gheorghe and Maria. Between 1977 and 1985, he attended primary school in his native village, while from 1985 to…

May 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian ambassador in Portugal attends Divine Liturgy, highlights role of diaspora parishes

Romania’s ambassador to Portugal, Daniela Gîtman, attended on Sunday the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal at the Alcochete branch of the Romanian parish in Setúbal. The diplomat underscored the importance of parishes for Romanians living abroad. “With an essential contribution to preserving national spiritual traditions and the Romanian language, Romanian…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Bishop warns Cross offers no magical protection without Gospel life

His Grace Assistant Bishop Teofil of Iberia of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal warned on Sunday that the Holy Cross does not offer a magical protection if a Christian’s life contradicts the Gospel. He delivered a sermon during the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cross Parish, Alcalá del Júcar – Casas-Ibáñez in…

Mar 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Bishop in Iberia sends solidarity message after deadly Lisbon funicular crash

His Grace Bishop Timotei, head of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal, has expressed solidarity with the Portuguese people following the Lisbon funicular accident on September 3, which killed 17 people and injured 21 others. In a message addressed to the President of Portugal and the Mayor of Lisbon, Bishop Timotei said he…

Sep 5, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Timotei celebrates 20 years of Bilbao Parish, honors Saints known and unknown

His Grace Bishop Timotei of Spain and Portugal celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the “Sunday of All Saints” Parish in Bilbao, Spain. The community marked its patronal feast and the 20th anniversary of its founding. Among those attending was Bianca Miruna Gavriliță, Romania’s Consul General in Bilbao. In his homily, the bishop emphasized…

Jun 17, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu