The Mayor of Totana, Isabel Maria Sanchez Ruiz, will raise a motion for discussion at the October regular full, which it intends to appoint Honorary Citizen of the City of Totana who was earlier the parish church of Santiago, Francisco Fructuoso Andrew, who is now vicar of the pastoral area of ​​Lorca.
The proposal has been processed, at the request of the Plenary of the Parish Pastoral Council of St. James the Great, who promoted the initiative to the City Council last September 12, "in recognition of his dedication to our city in the pastoral aspect and conservation the assets of the same. "
As proposed by the Mayor, local initiative coincides with that in him attend all the qualities and merits of the creditor make him honor and distinction.
Fructuoso Francisco Andres was born in October 1963 in Cobatillas (Murcia) and his priestly vocation was forged in the Diocesan Seminary of Murcia.
After being ordained priest and play over eight years, different responsibilities in the parishes of the Provincial Cartagena and El Pozo Strait and San Pablo Albujón (Cartagena), was named pastor of St. James the Greater Totana in September 2000.
During the period 200/10 assumed the responsibility of pastor of the parish of Santiago El Mayor by appointment of the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena-Murcia, stopping in that role in September 2010 for transfer as Vicar of the Pastoral Zone of Lorca.
During this decade, Fructuoso Francisco has undertaken a commitment presence of parish life and delivery, proximity and welcome to all those who in their daily work came to him, and his dedication to the restoration of the parish church of Santiago.
Also did a commendable job Fructuoso front of the Board of Trustees of the Saint, under whose chairmanship valuable performances were held significance as the commemoration of the centenary of the martyrdom XVII of Santa Eulalia, the acquisition of a throne of litter for Santa, restoration of the sanctuary as a whole as well as a long list of achievements, encouraged by his unconditional love and life Totana priestly delivery, among others.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Foto: archivo Totana.com