Diocese of Caxias do Sul to host 46th meeting for chapel caretakers

The Diocese of Caxias do Sul is preparing for the 46th Diocesan Meeting of Chapel Caretakers (Zeladoras de Capelinha), scheduled for October 12, 2026. The event will take place at the Seminário Aparecida and is expected to gather over 1,000 caretakers from various communities and parishes across the region.

A notable change for this year's gathering is the schedule; the event will now run from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM, rather than in the morning. Admission is free, and organizers will provide afternoon snacks and water.

The program includes a Mass at 5:00 PM presided over by Bishop Dom José Gislon. During the service, seminarian Leonardo Velho Soares will be instituted into the ministry of acolyte. Father Luciano Dalmolin, coordinator of the Diocesan Vocational Ministry, described the event as a moment for prayer, integration, and mission renewal.