Cuenca is a diocese that is attached to Madrid, the capital of Spain. Though large in kilometers, most of the villages are small but very cozy.
Throughout the diocese we have small populations and large cities, so you can find lovely and varied places.
During the DED, you will discover great historical monuments along with landscapes of extraordinary beauty. In fact, the geography of Cuenca becomes in an intimate merger between the magnum opus of God the Creator and the most humble and simple men’s work.
During the DID, the Diocese of Cuenca has offered to host 1500 young pilgrims from different countries.
Young people who visit us come from:
• France.
• Philippines.
• Australia.
• Canada.
• Honduras.
• Colombia.
• Venezuela.
• Ecuador.
• California and other U.S. locations.
• El Salvador.
• Panama.
• Brazil.
• China.
• Mexico
• South Africa.
• Guatemala.
• Congo.
• Italy Diocese:
- L'Aquila.
- Lecce.
- Otranto.
Because of its small villages, young people who come to Cuenca will be divided into three zones: Mancha, Alcarria and Sierra.
The towns that will host are:
• Cuenca.
• Belmonte.
• San Clemente.
• Las Pedroñeras.
• Villagarcía del Llano.
• Mota del Cuervo.
• Iniesta.
• Motilla del Palancar.
• Casasimarro.
• La Alberca de Záncara.
• Casas de los Pinos.
• Priego.
• Barajas de Melo.
• Huete.
• Tarancón.
• Villamayor de Santiago.
• Almonacid del Marquesado.
• Villar de Olalla.
During those days, young people will participate in a series of social, sporting and religious activities, sharing with young Spanish people some special days with the Lord.
We look forward to coming to see this incredible experience with us, so money should not be a problem, because the diocese will pay everything until you move to Madrid for the World Day Youth.
If you want to plan your trip, here is a small summary of the acts that we'll have those days.