Feast for the 55 years of priesthood of Pierluigi Cadè in La Paz

Rome, Monday, March 11, 2013
The Comboni missionary Fr. Pierluigi Cadè – known by his people as “the patriarch” – celebrated his 55 years of priesthood in Ciudad Constitución and in La Paz, the places where he spent most of his 35 years presence in Mexico. Many people came to celebrate this anniversary and to thank Fr. Pierluigi for his presence and work among them. Fr. Pierluigi was born in Zanica (Bergamo, Italy) and completed 81 years of age on January 11, 2013. He was ordained a priest on March 1, 1958, in Rome with his confreres Fr. Pietro Ravasio and Fr. Riccardo Novati. In the picture: celebration in Ciudad Constitución, Mexico, February 27, 2013.