Deusto, Spain – 4 May 2013 – The Provincial Feast of the Salesians of Bilbao was held on 4 May. It was marked by two significant events: the perpetual profession of a young Salesian Germán Rivas, and the Honourable Mention for the Salesians of Duesto by the International Office for Catholic Education (OIEC). The granting of the honourable mention was communicated on 26 April last, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Salesians in Duesto, “in recognition of their inestimable contribution to the human, Christian and professional training of the young people and young workers of Bilbao and the Basque country.” Fr Isaac Diez, Rector of the Salesian at Duesto, received the award from Fr Ángel Astorgano, Secretary General of the OIEC and President of Don Bosco International.
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