# Spanish priest's Catholic matchmaking service

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-priests-catholic-matchmaking-service
> Updated: 2026-08-25T16:55:02.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Father Fernando Cuevas, a Spanish priest and member of Opus Dei, has spent 15 years facilitating marriages for single Catholics using WhatsApp. Based near Valencia, Cuevas uses a questionnaire to match individuals based on spiritual depth, religious commitment, age, and geographic proximity. To qualify, participants must be over 25 and attend Sunday Mass.

As the volume of requests has increased—reaching up to 60 messages per day—Cuevas has begun collaborating with Father Vicente Huerta to assist in reviewing profiles. The service distinguishes itself from traditional dating applications by prioritizing shared faith and stable, faith-centered relationships over algorithms or physical appearance.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Spanish priest facilitates over 1,280 marriages via WhatsApp

Spanish priest Fernando Cuevas has facilitated over 1,280 marriages using WhatsApp, matching single Catholics based on faith, age, and religious commitment over the past 15 years.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-priest-facilitates-over-1280-marriages-via-whatsapp

### 2026-08-15: Spanish priest facilitates over 1,200 marriages via WhatsApp

Spanish priest Father Fernando Cuevas has used WhatsApp and questionnaires to help over 1,200 single Catholics find spouses and marry over a 15-year period.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-priest-facilitates-over-1200-marriages-via-whatsapp

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