In 2019, pastoral districts (in Spanish called “UAP”) were established in the Archdiocese of Pamplona-Tudela, concentrating Navarre’s 700 parishes into 36 pastoral districts. The aim is, in essence, to work pastorally as if they formed a single parish. There should be one team of priests for the whole district and a single pastoral council. The faithful of all the towns should feel that they are members of the same circumscription. Juridically and economically, however, each parish maintains its autonomy.

Ecclesiastically, our pastoral district belongs to the Archdiocese of Pamplona, specifically in the Mountain pastoral zone and the Archpriesthood of Aralar. Regarding civil territorial organization, we are present in ten municipalities of Navarre: LEITZA, ARESO, GOIZUETA, ARANO, ARAITZ, BETELU, LARRAUN, LEKUNBERRI, BASABURUA AND IMOTZ.

At present, three priests in solidum serve in the mentioned pastoral district: Jesus Mari Sotil, Santiago Garisoain, and David Galarza, and on weekends another three priests come to assist with celebrating Mass: Joxe Mari Aleman, Pako Beloki, and Peio Etxabarri.