Caritas Spain
| Caritas site in Asturias
Caritas site in Asturias
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| Founded | 1947[1][2] |
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| Location | Spain |
| Region served | Spain |
| Key people | Rafael del Río, President |
| Affiliations | Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Europa |
| Website | www.caritas.es |
Caritas Spain (Spanish: Cáritas Española) 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.[3]
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
- Back to citation "Spain". Caritas Internationalis. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- Back to citation "Conoce nuestra historia y nuestros valores" (in Spanish). Cáritas Española. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- Back to citation "Religious Organizations Registrar". Spain's Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 29 March 2013.