Tabernacle desecrated and ciborium stolen at Sacred Heart of Mary, Guitiriz

On Saturday, 19 September 2026, around midday, unknown individuals tore the tabernacle from its place in the parish church of the Sacred Heart of Mary (Sagrado Corazón de María) in Guitiriz (Lagostelle), Lugo province, Galicia, Spain; forced the lock; removed the silver ciborium; and scattered the consecrated hosts across the town square. The Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol condemned the act as a grave affront to the Eucharist and a violation of religious freedom. Civil Guard opened an investigation; as of 23 September no public identification of perpetrators. Bishop Fernando García Cadiñanos called a Mass of reparation for 29 September 2026. InfoVaticana and Gaudium Press reported 23 September 2026.

Theft/desecration mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim civil-parish pin for Lagostelle, Guitiriz, Lugo (43.1985110, −7.9018490); Nominatim returned no place_of_worship pin for the church. occurredOn is Saturday 19 September; diocesan statement and news ran Monday–Wednesday.