Diocesan Synod Nivariense

On 15 August 1995, feast of the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of Canary Islands), the then Bishop of the Diocese Felipe Fernández García officially announces the convening of the first diocesan synod in the history of the diocese, being welcomed with great ovation from the faithful gathered in the square of the Basilica of Candelaria.

On 17 June 1996 the Council Presidency and early July the bishop decided the ten general themes that would form the basis of study to prepare the synod is constituted.

The main objectives discussed were: The proper reception of Second Vatican Council a comprehensive and systematic way, entry into the third millennium of the birth of Christ with a spiritual renewal of the diocese, held for the first time since the erection of the diocese one diocesan synod and respond adequately to the profound social, political and cultural changes affecting religious life response.

On 8 December 1999 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) was closed Nivariense the first diocesan synod in the La Laguna Cathedral.

A solemn procession from the Plaza del Adelantado to the cathedral, presided over by the bishop of the diocese Felipe Fernández García, Bishop Emeritus Damián Iguacen Borau and the Archbishop of Zaragoza and president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference Elías Yanes Álvarez is performed.