Calixto Candia
Calixto Candia is the parish priest of the San Juan Bautista Church in Porongo, Bolivia, who plays a pivotal role in the annual festivities honoring the town's patron saint. He oversees various religious ceremonies, including baptisms and processions, and emphasizes the community's deep-rooted faith and traditions during the celebrations.
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Calixto Candia is the parish priest of Porongo who accompanied the mass.
Porongo celebró a San Juan Bautista con fe, tradición y una ley para preservar su iglesia
Bolivia· 2025-06-24
Calixto Candia highlighted that the San Juan festival is not only an expression of religiosity but also an act of identity and collective memory.
Porongo enciende su fogata para celebrar con fe y tradición la festividad de San JuanBolivia· 2025-06-24
Calixto Candia, the parish priest of the San Juan Bautista church in Porongo, informed that the central part of the festival includes religious celebrations starting with baptisms.
Porongo espera a más de 20.000 visitantes en la fiesta cargada de fe y tradiciónBolivia· 2025-06-22