In a recent decision, the Ceará courts denied a request from the Ceará Public Prosecutor's Office (MPCE) to partially cancel the "Crateús 192 years" event, which includes concerts by Wesley Safadão and Father Fábio de Melo. The MPCE argued that public spending on the festival was disproportionate to the municipality's financial situation.
According to the MPCE, the party, which includes performances by other artists such as Anderson Freire, Gil Mendes, Jonatha & Christiano, Forró Real and the band É o Tchan, will cost R$ 1.4 million. É o Tchan is the only band that has already been paid by the City Hall.
The court ruled that canceling the concerts would cause more expenses and concluded that there were no defects in the direct hiring of the artists, as well as considering the apparent balance of public accounts and the municipality's financial capacity. In response, the MPCE appealed the decision, asking the Ceará State Court of Justice (TJCE) to partially suspend the event.
The "Crateús 192 years" event will take place between Wednesday (3) and Saturday (6), and the program has been widely publicized on the City Hall's social networks. Wesley Safadão has already recorded a video inviting the public to his performance on the last day of the festivities.
Diário do Nordeste tried to contact the communications department of Crateús City Hall, but received no reply by the time this article was published. The report will be updated as soon as the city council has responded.
Father Fábio de Melo Announces Return to "Spiritual Direction" Program
Father Fábio de Melo has revealed that he will resume recording the program "Direção Espiritual", broadcast on TV Canção Nova, in July. The news was announced after the priest replied to a follower on social media, who expressed how much she missed the program.
"When you go back to the Spiritual Direction, you don't know what good it does. Good morning, my dear son," wrote the follower.
"@fonsecagloria, we'll start recording in July ❤️," replied Father Fábio de Melo.
The news was enthusiastically received by the priest's followers. "I'm looking forward to this day! I can't wait, it will be wonderful, I have faith!!!!", wrote one fan. "Uhuuuuu... thank you so much, God!", celebrated another.
"He's coming, little does he know how much he's missed! Father dear, we are waiting for you. Hearing Jesus through you is a blessing!" declared one of the followers.
