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Bishop Timotei participated in the opening of the exhibition dedicated to diplomatic relations between Romania and Spaintranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Father Timotei, Bishop of Spain and Portugal, participated on Wednesday in the event dedicated to the anniversary of 145 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Kingdom of Spain, organized in El Retiro Park in Madrid.

The event included the opening of the exhibition "Romania-Spain relationship reflected in the press. A bilateral historical perspective", carried out by the Embassy of Romania in the Kingdom of Spain and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Madrid, with the support of the National Press Agency Agerpres.

Images with press articles and archival documents showing the evolution of relations between the two states, from the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1881 to the present, were exhibited.

"The presence of the Romanian hierarch at this event emphasized the support of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of Spain and Portugal for the initiatives that promote Romanian cultural and historical values and strengthen the ties between Romania and the Kingdom of Spain," the diocese said.

According to the Romanian Embassy in Madrid, alongside the historical moments, "the exhibition tells the story of a Romanian-Spanish friendship built over time through dialogue, mutual respect, solidarity and ever-growing ties...

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Hélène MartinC’est intéressant de voir l’évêque Timotei là-bas, surtout que l’exposition commence pile en 1881 avec les premiers liens diplomatiques. Les photos d’archives et les vieux articles de presse doivent être riches, j’aurais bien aimé les voir de près au Retiro. Ça montre que l’Église roumaine soutient vraiment ces ponts culturels entre les deux pays.

Emily BennettNice to see Bishop Timotei supporting the cultural side of things. The 1881 starting point makes sense, that’s when the first diplomatic ties were set. Those old press clippings in Retiro Park sound worth a closer look if I ever get over there.

Corina RusuMă bucură să văd că PS Timotei a fost acolo, la Retiro, exact la vernisajul cu acele articole din 1881. E frumos când Biserica susține astfel de inițiative culturale care leagă România de Spania. Aș fi curioasă să văd și eu acele documente de arhivă, par interesante.

Νίκη ΧατζήΚαλά που πήγε ο επίσκοπος Τιμόθεος στο Ρετίρο για τα 145 χρόνια. Αυτά τα παλιά άρθρα από το 1881 και τα αρχειακά χαρτιά πρέπει να είναι ενδιαφέροντα, θυμίζουν πόσο παλιά είναι η σχέση Ρουμανίας-Ισπανίας. Χαίρομαι που η Εκκλησία στηρίζει τέτοιες εκθέσεις.

Χρήστος ΒασιλείουΜου άρεσε που ο ΠΣ Τιμόθεος πήγε στο Ρετίρο ακριβώς για το vernissage με τα άρθρα από το 1881. Είναι ωραίο όταν η Εκκλησία στηρίζει τέτοιες εκθέσεις που δείχνουν την παλιά φιλία Ρουμανίας-Ισπανίας μέσα από εφημερίδες και αρχεία. Θα ήθελα να δω από κοντά εκείνα τα παλιά χαρτιά κάποια στιγμή.