He Archbishopric of Burgos pays monthly about 21,881 euros corresponding to ordinary expenses of the monasteries of Belorado, Orduña and Deriowhich is in “structural deficit”, while the Ex-clarissas denounce “economic asphyxiation” and a “long list of notifications of non-payments, demands and embargoes.”
The managing committee appointed after the announcement of the departure of the religious community from the Catholic church Last May, they indicated, in a statement, that they assume recurring expenses that are domiciled, such as the 1,988.44 euros of electricity, the 2,630.82 of gas consumption or the 72.00 of Telefónica in September.
“We have no knowledge of or access to other supply contracts or expenses of another nature,” they indicated in response to the repeated complaints of “economic asphyxiation” of the former Clareswhich “would be, in any case, a consequence of the contumacy in preventing the administration of the monasteries by those who have a legal obligation to do so.”
To these expenses, according to the Archbishopric of Burgosothers are added like the four october payrolls paid for an amount of 3,179 euros, and the payment of another 12,115.70 euros to meet monthly obligations derived from three mortgage loansof which 664,600.53, 60,253.12 and 35,500 euros are owed.
It has also indicated that, although “their classification, nor their taxation, as self-employed workers covered by the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (RETA) is not applicable, each person must personally regularize their situation before Social Security”, keep paying the Social security of seven former religiouswhich rose to 1,895.71 euros in October.
A deficit of 13,642 euros
Some expenses that are not covered with the income generated by the community itself, he has indicated that last October they amounted to 5,179 euros derived from the pensions of the older ones, who are not excommunicated, and from other concepts such as the rent of a property in the Derio monastery (3,060 euros in October).
In total, about 8,239.44 euros of monthly income, which represents a average monthly deficit of 13,642 euroswhich is also not covered by the 6,000 euros that were in the accounts when the pontifical commissioner assumed control, so it has been necessary to have a contribution from the Federation of Poor Clares of Our Lady of Aránzazu.
The Archbishopric has also stated that it is aware of the sale of liturgical ornaments through the Wallapop and Todocolección portalsthe amount of which was deposited into an account belonging to a close relative of a former nun, and that the former abbess has signed a lease contract for Derio’s premises. And of the existence of at least three accountsmore than the ten that it manages, on behalf of individuals who have been used for economic activities related to the monastery.
Non-payments, constraints and embargoes
The information from the Archbishopric responds to a statement from the former religious, sent by their press officer, in which they have indicated that this “pays only some expenses while leaving many others unattended“, which has led to the accumulation of notifications of non-payments, duress and seizures, some of which have been provided as evidence.
Are unpaid invoices from suppliers, Internet expenses, telephone costs, insurance policies of the monasteries, courier service, maintenance of the workshop’s machinery, tax and labor advice, insurance and car rental, which have led the nuns to reduce and almost stop their industrial activity. “The situation created is one of economic asphyxiation, it prevents the monastic community from fulfilling its obligations to third parties, causing unnecessary suffering“, they have assured, while advancing that “they will look for solutions aimed at economic sustainability.”
Specifically, they have spoken of “a set of actions that will position them as nuns adapted to new times. The debate on the schism will be internationalized with the help of the international press, elevating the debate to a global level due to the interest that this topic has aroused in different countries,” the statement states.
A caregiver for the elderly
In its statement, the Archbishopric has reported that They have hired a person to take care of the older sisterssince the person responsible for her care is on sick leave, but when she showed up this Tuesday at the Belorado Monastery she was prevented from entering. “The care of the older sisters continues to be the absolute priority of the Pontifical Commissioner and the Managing Commission,” he indicated, noting that on September 19 the Prosecutor’s Office was urged to adopt the appropriate protection measures regarding them. , without knowing at what point the process is.
The former religious women have confirmed through their press officer that they are 13 that remain in the convent and that, despite what was indicated days ago, none of the majors have come out. However, a few have pointed out these days that one of the excommunicated women would have done so, the second after the one who left in the summer.
Also that they have the protection of the false bishop Rodrigo da Silvafrom the Sedevacantist community of San José de Brasil, who is in the external cloistered quarters and they consider a “fully authorized” person, and whose images in the convent have been spread on social networks in recent hours.
Given this situation, the Archbishopric has recalled that these people lack legal title and authorization to remain in their premises, and reiterate their willingness to collaborate so that the community excommunicated in June returns “to the bosom of the Catholic Church.”