His funeral is scheduled for today, Thursday, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sant Medir parish, where he became a key figure in the open, popular church movement. Born in Ullastrell in 1927, Bigordà was ordained in 1952.
Combining his theological training with a journalistic career, he wrote for years in the religion section of the conservative newspaper El Correo Catalán, which adopted progressive positions during the final years of the dictatorship.
His pastoral work in Rubí and Cornellà de Llobregat exposed him to social realities. At Sant Medir, in 1968, he provided shelter for the founding of the trade union Comissions Obreres de Catalunya (CCOO), making the parish a crucial refuge for political antifrancoism.
“"Father Bigordà is, for those of us who had the privilege of knowing and dealing with him for years, one of those people who allow you to keep faith in humanity alive. Thanks to his faith, he has embodied the best values of the human person throughout his life."
Bigordà's later activism included hosting the famous immigrant sit-in in January 2001 at the Santa Maria del Pi church, sheltering around a thousand people for 47 days. The Barcelona City Council awarded him the Medalla d'Honor in 1998 for his civic trajectory and service to the city.
