Opus Dei

A few months ago I was trapped in London. A cloud of volcanic ash caused the cancellation of all flights in Europe.

Daily posts on Alvaro del Portillo’s life story and pastoral message can now be received through Twitter and Facebook. A smartphone app is also available.

Information about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo's life and cause of canonization.

Articles and books by and about Alvaro del Portillo in English and other sources of information about his life, with links to those available online.

Brief comments about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo taken from statements by well-known people in the Church and society.

The Holy Father John Paul II came to pray before the body of Alvaro del Portillo soon after his death.

Alvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid on March 11, 1914. He was the third of eight children in a devout Catholic family. He died in Rome on March 23, 1994.

Decree signed by Benedict XVI on June 28, 2012 recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Alvaro del Portillo.

A brief video about the friendship between John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo.

The Holy See has attributed to the intercession of Bishop Alvaro the recovery of the newborn Jose Ignacio Ureta Wilson after a cardiac arrest lasting longer than half an hour. 8 min video.