Jubilee of Swiss brotherhoods gathers in Lugano

Catholic brotherhoods from all over Switzerland gathered in Lugano for the first time in their centuries-long history. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Under the patronage of the Swiss Bishops' Conference, they celebrated the 'Jubilee of the Brotherhoods' to mark the Holy Year. Some 40 brotherhoods from German-speaking, French-speaking and Romansh-speaking Switzerland, as well as from Italy and France, took part in this grand premiere, Jubilee spokesman Davide Adamoli told Keystone-ATS on Sunday. + Why Switzerland is losing its religion The event began with a mass celebrated in Saint-Laurent Cathedral by the Bishop of Lugano, Mgr Alain de Raemy. Accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Stabio and the Militia in Aquila costume, the brotherhoods, carrying their banners, then headed in procession towards the city centre and the church of San Rocco. The Diocese of Lugano is the headquarters of the Union des Confréries (UCDL), which groups together most ...