Chalices and consecrated hosts stolen from San Mamed de Priegue, Nigrán

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, thieves broke into the church of San Mamed de Priegue in Nigrán (Pontevedra) and took several chalices, ciboria and patens plus a silver jug. They also took the ciborium full of consecrated hosts from the tabernacle. The Diocese of Tui-Vigo, under Bishop Antonio Valín, expressed deep sorrow, called it a sacrilegious theft and desecration of the Blessed Sacrament, and announced a Mass of reparation. Authorities are investigating; no arrests were reported.

Theft with desecration of the Blessed Sacrament, mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the pin for the Igrexa de San Mamed de Priegue, Priegue, Nigrán (42.16147, −8.79792). occurredOn is 7 October 2026; the diocese reported it on 9 October.