Ibiza mourns Sor Josefa Costa, the island's last native cloistered nun

Sor Josefa Costa Ramón, recognized as the last cloistered nun of Ibicenco origin, has passed away at the age of 89. Her funeral was held on Wednesday morning at the Monastery of San Cristóbal in Dalt Vila, Ibiza.

A member of the Congregation of Augustinian Canonesses, Sor Josefa entered the order in 1967 at the age of 30. Originally from Can Fèlix in Sant Jordi, she dedicated her life to liturgical prayer and community work. The funeral service was presided over by the Bishop of Ibiza, Vicent Ribas, and attended by figures such as the Primate Abbot, Hugues Paulze d'Ivoy de la Poype.

The Monastery of San Cristóbal, also known as ses Monges Tancades, has been a significant religious site since its founding in 1599. Sor Josefa's death marks the end of a specific era of local religious tradition on the island.