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Prelature of Ayaviri
Ayaviri, August 4 - In the last few days Bishop Kay Martín visited some of the localities of the province of Carabaya. This province has the peculiarity of being composed of both high plane and jungle regions. In the district of Ollachea (2725 meters above sea level) he celebrated the Eucharist with Father Hedmer Mamani, in which a large group of young people belonging to the local parish youth group participated.
On the way to Corani (4000 meters above sea level) the villagers of the village of Isivilla organized a warm welcome for the Bishop who, not having planned a stop in the village, stayed and shared with the people.
The people of this little village are very poor and suffer greatly from the cold since they live more than 5000 meters above sea level. The Bishop visited some of the village's sick, blessed them and prayed for them.
In Corani Bishop Kay Martín was received by the local authorities who offered him a typical regional dish. He there spoke with the people about their pastoral and material necessities.
Visit of Bishop Kay Martín to Carabaya
On his way back to the See of his Prelature, the city of Ayaviri, he stayed in the capital of the province of Carabaya, Macusani. He visited Fr. José Quispe, the pastor of the parish, and the Church to inspect possible restoration works. He met with the Municipal directors, the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod and the head office of the Institute for Rural Education, as well as different pastoral animators of the city.