We work to bring God's smile to every corner of the world through priests and by assisting in their formation.
What do we do at the CARF Foundation?
Thanks to our benefactors, we help in the formation of priests, spread their good name and pray for their fidelity and vocations.
We work to serve the Church so that no vocation is lost and then they can transmit in their pastoral work all the light, science and doctrine received.
To contribute financially so that diocesan priests, seminarians and religious men and women receive a solid academic, human and spiritual preparation.
We believe in religious freedom and in the contribution of excellence in education to build a just society.
We defend human values, inspired by the Social Doctrine of the Church.
Our commitment
Academic
The bachelor's degrees, specialization programs or doctorates provide each candidate with specific training in Theology, Philosophy, Canon Law or Institutional Social Communication.
Spiritual
Seminarians and priests complement their academic and human formation with spiritual formation, since they must be prepared to follow their vocation and lend their body and spirit to the Lord.
Human
Through the family environment and preparation, the development of attitudes, skills and values that impact the personal and social growth of the children is achieved..
Will you join this challenge?
The CARF Foundation This Foundation contributes financially so that priests and seminarians from all over the world receive a solid theological, human and spiritual preparation.
José Luis Elías Rodríguez Margarita García Pinilla David Gómez García Pablo Paunero Quijada Amador Sosa Lora Andres Hernando Aboin Marian Pampillón Olmedo
Luis Alberto Rosales Araque
Chief Executive Officer
Luis Alberto Rosales Araque
Chief Financial Officer
Juan José Ferrer-Bonsoms Millet
Director of Communications, Marketing and Fundraising
Álvaro Garrido Bermúdez
Communication and Promotion
Jorge Manuel Gordo Moreno
General Secretariat
Ana García Fernández
Social Action Board
Rosana Díez-Canseco Carmen Ortega
Delegates Catalonia
Federico Armengol Pubill Carlos García-Elias Cos
Delegate Castilla y León
María Dolores Cuadrado Barbero
Delegate Valencia
Antonio Sánchez Serrano
Delegate Galicia
Andrés Barbé Riesco
Delegate Andalucía Sur
Guillermo Tejera Plasencia
East Andalusia Delegate
Juan Ignacio Tejera Plasencia
Administration
Tomás Martín Ruiz Diego Garcia-Plata Ortiz-Villajos Pedro Domínguez Benjumea
Computing
Luis de Lucas from Madrid Erick Castillo
History of the CARF Foundation: more than 30 years of service to the service to the Church
The CARF Foundation is a private cultural foundation for charitable promotion. Learn more about its history and history.
Foundation recognized by the Ministry of Culture, according to Ministerial Order of 22.5.1989, published in the BOE of 13.06.1989, registered under number 140 with CIF: G-79059218.
The formation of priests was present in the apostolic and priestly zeal of the founder of Opus Dei, St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer. His successor, Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, made this desire a reality by initiating in 1984 the activity of what is now the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, under the inspiration and impulse of St. John Paul II.
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Human