{"id":1057717,"date":"2025-07-15T16:09:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/organisation-du-sanctuaire\/association-diocesaine-tarbes-lourdes\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:39:37","slug":"diocesan-association-tarbes-lourdes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/organisation-sanctuary-of-lourdes\/diocesan-association-tarbes-lourdes\/","title":{"rendered":"Association dioc\u00e9saine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION UNDER THE FRENCH 1905 LAW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF TARBES AND LOURDES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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(Association Dioc\u00e9saine de Tarbes et Lourdes)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The purpose of the Association is to cover the costs and maintenance of the Catholic faith in the Diocese of Tarbes and Lourdes, under the authority of the bishop, in communion with the Holy See, and in accordance with the constitution of the Catholic Church. The religious and pastoral activities of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes are carried out by the\u00a0Diocesan Association<\/a>.<\/p>

As a religious association established in accordance with the provisions of the French laws of 1 July 1901 and 9 December 1905, the Diocesan Association of Tarbes and Lourdes is authorised to receive gifts, donations and bequests, as religious associations in France are treated as public utility associations with regard to the authorisation to accept donations, gifts and bequests.<\/p>

For taxpayers in France, the Diocesan Association of Tarbes and Lourdes benefits from a total exemption from inheritance and transfer duties (Article 795 of the French General Tax Code). Thanks to this tax exemption, assets transferred to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes by bequest, donation, or gift upon inheritance from taxpayers in France are thus entirely allocated to the pastoral missions of the Sanctuary.<\/p>

Actions and projects:<\/h2>

The Diocesan Association oversees the religious and pastoral activities of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes:<\/p>

\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 renovation, maintenance, and daily management of places of worship (3 basilicas, 25 chapels) and the Grotto;\u00a0
\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 organisation of celebrations (masses, processions, rosaries) and administration of the sacraments;
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0renovation, maintenance, and management of accommodation for the 35 permanent chaplains<\/a>, confessors, and seminarians;
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0welcoming pilgrimages, pilgrims and all those who visit the Sanctuary;
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0transmitting the Message of Lourdes<\/a> through various activities (conferences, Footsteps of Bernadette, film about the Sanctuary);
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0running the International Volunteers Centre<\/a> and maintaining accommodation for volunteers;
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0collecting and managing donations and offerings (candles, collections, flowers, Masses);
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0organising Lourdes missions outside the Sanctuary (journeys of the relics of Saint Bernadette in France, Europe and around the world).<\/p>

How to donate:<\/h2>

By credit card\u00a0<\/a><\/p>

By bank transfer: contact donateur@lourdes-france.com<\/a><\/p>

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