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Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz (left) during a meeting in Portugal on Oct. 9, 2023.

Opus Dei prelate asks prayers for new statutes and to share ‘the fire of the Lord’

Sep 12, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, renewed his request for prayer for the new statutes of “the Work.” Read more

"The main contribution of Opus Dei is to accompany the laity [98% of its members] so that they can be protagonists of the evangelizing mission of the Church in the midst of the world," says Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, shown here during his visit to Chile last month.

Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful, and secretive’

Aug 24, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei gave an interview in which he responded to... Read more

Opus Dei prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz is seen here during his visit earlier this month to Perú.

Opus Dei prelate’s visit to Venezuela postponed 

Aug 11, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Opus Dei announced the postponement of the visit to Venezuela of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the head of the personal prelature. Read more

Pope Francis meets with the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, at the Vatican on June 24, 2024.

Pope Francis meets with Opus Dei prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz

“The audience, which lasted about half an hour, took place in an atmosphere of warmth and affection on the part... Read more

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, prelate of Opus Dei.

Opus Dei does not want to be an exception in the Church, prelate says

Aug 28, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the prelate of Opus Dei, said the institution he has led since January 2017 “does not want... Read more

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz

Opus Dei announces an extraordinary general congress to change its statutes

Oct 5, 2022

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, announced in a letter Oct. 5 that he will convene the congress... Read more

Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, who was elected Prelate of Opus Dei Jan. 23, 2017.

Monsignor Ocariz confirmed as new prelate of Opus Dei

Jan 23, 2017

Pope Francis on Monday confirmed the election of Monsignor Fernando Ocariz Braña as Prelate of Opus Dei. The priest becomes... Read more