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More than 500 residents of El Algar honored on Saturday, along with the City of Cartagena, the religious Jose Maria Serrano Meseguer, parish priest for over 40 years, with the opening of a new public square that bears his name.

The event, which in addition to the opening there was music, by music bands and Algar Marfagones Mills, and a group of local rociero, attended the honoree himself, and a broad representation Municipal councilors composed Decentralization, Ã ngel Nicolas Bernal, and District, Juan Jose Martinez, Isaiah Camarzana and Diego Ortega.

The square is located near the famous restaurant of the steaks, the end of the avenue Philippines and its construction has been carried out by the company behind the housing development in which it is located.

The nomination of this square was unanimously approved by the full City Council at the request of various associations and local institutions, and in recognition of his work during more than forty years in charge of the parish of Our Lady of Los Llanos.

Born in Molina de Segura in 1939, within a poor family, he was ordained in 1962.

In 1967 he was assigned to the parish of El Algar, where he has since formed Christian ethics and several generations and has been concerned with social work meet the needs of food, clothing and shelter for their neighbors in need.

In fact, many village families have decent housing through its intervention, through the Cooperative Housing Our Lady of Los Llanos.

Neighbors also attributed the restoration and improvement of parish cemeteries, with superb management, which are among the best in the region, as well as the parish church, the exterior facade, the roof, the altarpiece, and the construction of the complex next to the parish church, financed by popular contribution.

With the city of Cartagena, has worked in the remodeling of the Plaza Virgen del Carmen de Los Urrutias, creating the premises of the pilgrimage, and a natural park for the enjoyment of all residents.

José María Serrano Meseguer also holds the title of Algareño the Year, awarded by the Neighborhood Association.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena