Caritas Spain

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Caritas Spain [1]
Founded1957
FocusHumanitarian aid, international development, social service
Location
Area served
Spain
Key people
Rafael del Río, President
Parent organization
Caritas Internationalis
Websitewww.caritas.es

Caritas Spain ("Cáritas España" in Spanish) is the Catholic Church's official organization in Spain for charity and social relief, instituted by the Spanish Episcopal Conference.

On 9 March 1981 it was registered as a religious entity with Spain's Ministry of Justice.[2]

Organization

Caritas Spain is a Spanish confederation of

Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations operating in Spain. It consists of 68 regional member organizations known as dioceses
.

Its national headquarters is in Madrid, from there it provides general assistance to its dioceses.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Caritas is Awarded 1999's Principe Asturias Award". Prince of Asturias Award. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Religious Organizations Registrar". Spain's Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 29 March 2013.

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