Conflict envelops the eldest females of Belorado: who's responsible for their abduction?
In a recent development, the Court of Briviesca in Spain has fully upheld the Catholic Church's lawsuit, ordering the immediate eviction of eight former nuns from the Belorado monastery[1][2]. The ruling, known as sentence 80/2025, recognises the Pontifical Commissioner appointed by the Holy See as the legitimate authority, administrator, and legal representative of the monastery, and declares that the former nuns do not have any legal title to occupy the property[1].
The former nuns, who have been excommunicated by the Catholic Church in June 2024 for schism[3], had attempted to transfer the monastery's assets to civil associations, but these attempts were refused. The court determined that the schismatic former nuns do not constitute a juridical person and thus cannot convert the monastery into a civil association, invalidating their internal "conventional chapter" decisions[2].
The eviction date was set for September 12, 2025[2]. Notable figures mentioned in this case include José Ramón Navarro-Pareja, who is associated with the proceedings.
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References: [1] El País, "La Iglesia católica reclama la propiedad del monasterio de Belorado a las monjas separatistas", 2025 [2] ABC, "La Iglesia católica gana la batalla por el monasterio de Belorado", 2025 [3] Vatican News, "Eight former nuns excommunicated for schism", 2024
The former nuns, despite their attempts to transfer the monastery's assets to civil associations, were unable to do so due to the Catholic Church's legal claim, a reality highlighted in the banking and finance sector. Unbeknownst to the public, the art industry may also be impacted by the Court of Briviesca's ruling, as the ownership of the monastery's priceless religious artifacts remains uncertain in light of the eviction.
