Círio 2026 Essay Contest registration ends this Friday

Registration for the XXXII Círio 2026 Essay Contest ends this Friday, October 18. The competition is open to high school students from both public and private schools throughout the state of Pará.

The theme for this year’s contest is ‘Maria, Missionária que nos dá Jesus’. The exam is scheduled to take place this Sunday, October 20, at the Centro Social Nazaré in Belém.

Each school may enroll up to two students. The top three winners will receive prizes, including a tablet for first place, a notebook for second, and a mobile phone for third. The writing teachers of the winners will also be recognized.