The Bishopric of Jerez gives the reasons why he recovers his historical parishes

San Juan de los Caballeros, San Lucas, San Mateo and San Marcos have regained their independent parish status by means of a decree signed by Bishop José Rico Pavés. As lavozdelsur.es reported, the prelate made public on 31 March several mandates in which these churches regained their parish status. All are the so-called ‘alfonsinas’, having been created by Alfonso X after the taking of Jerez in 1264. In one of the recent pastoral and parish reor…