The Inca City Council has unanimously approved a declaration of gratitude to the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, who are ending more than 130 years of uninterrupted presence in the municipality.
The Inca City Council approved this Thursday, in a plenary session, an institutional declaration to thank the community of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul for their work during more than 130 years of service in the city. The recognition coincides with the end of their stable presence in the municipality, a decision that the congregation had previously communicated.
The mayor of Inca, Virgilio Moreno, highlighted during the plenary that the Sisters of Charity "are part of the collective memory of Inca" and that "they have left a deep mark on many families." Moreno emphasized their "commitment, solidarity, and service" and stated that with this act "the city is giving back a small part of everything they have given for so many years."
The religious congregation settled in Inca in 1865, driven by the local Sister Catalina Jaume i Cantallops, who promoted the creation of a community in the old convent of Sant Francesc. Since 1893, their presence has been continuous in the city and, since 1915, they have carried out their work from the current convent.
For more than a century, the Sisters of Charity have dedicated their efforts to the education of generations of Inca residents, to accompanying the elderly and sick, to caring for vulnerable individuals, and to serving the community with closeness and a vocation for service, as highlighted by the City Council in the declaration.
The approved text also includes the numerous expressions of affection that the citizens have shown regarding the departure of the community and the willingness of the City Council to participate and collaborate in farewell or thanksgiving events that may be organized. The City Council aims to value a trajectory marked by service to others and publicly thank their contribution to a more supportive, cohesive, and committed city.
The institutional declaration was approved with the support of all political groups represented in the plenary, who agreed on the importance of the work of the Sisters of Charity in the recent history of Inca. The mayor recalled that their legacy endures in the many families who benefited from their educational and care work.
The departure of the congregation marks the end of a historic era for Inca, although the City Council has shown a willingness to keep their memory alive. It is expected that farewell events will be organized in the coming weeks, in which the City Council will collaborate to pay tribute to the nuns.
For the residents of Inca, the departure of the Sisters of Charity leaves a void in the social and religious fabric of the city. Many Inca residents have expressed their gratitude on social media and in everyday conversations, recalling their time at school or the care received during difficult moments. The City Council has sought to channel that collective sentiment with this official recognition.
The institutional declaration approved this Thursday is not only a symbolic gesture but also commits the City Council to preserve the memory of their work and to collaborate in any initiative that arises to honour them. Mayor Virgilio Moreno has insisted that "the city is in debt to them" and that this act is just a first step.
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