The transfer of ownership will finally be carried out through acquisition, and not as a free transfer as initially proposed. The conditions agreement was digitally signed last Friday, although the formal deed of sale before a notary will be formalized no later than May 31, 2026.
The Mayor of Manresa, Marc Aloy, expressed satisfaction with the resolution of an issue “for which we have fought for a long time,” considering the amount of 1,460,000 euros to be “reasonable.” The purchase does not include the adjacent rector's house, which is no longer part of the convent's property.
“"This agreement is good news for the city because it allows us to preserve an emblematic space, with a strong historical and emotional charge, and to consider it from the collective interest."
Once the purchase is complete, one of the next steps will be for the Bishopric of Vic to request the deconsecration of the convent from Rome in order to dedicate it to non-religious uses. The City Council has confirmed that, for now, it will open a calm reflection on the future uses of the property, based on criteria of city service and public memory.
The property, dating back to 1638, has a plot of 4,419 m² and a built area of 3,166 m². This acquisition culminates a long process dating back to the congregation's founding in Manresa by mother Serafina in 1543, and reaffirms the municipal commitment to preserving historical heritage in the Historic Center.
