Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who spent 22 years as director of the Vatican press office, died at home in Rome July 5 at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Obituaries
German Cardinal Joachim Meisner
German Cardinal Joachim Meisner, retired archbishop of Cologne, died unexpectedly in his sleep July 5 while on vacation in southern Germany. He was 83.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Phelan, S.C.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Phelan, S.C., (Sister Raymond Marian), a Sister of Charity of New York for 63 years, died at Kittay House, the Bronx, July 2. She was 80.
Sister M. Fidelis Flannery, I.H.M.
Sister M. Fidelis Flannery, I.H.M., of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died June 30 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 90 years old.
Msgr. Rosa Served Three Parishes as Their Pastor
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Joseph R. Rosa, pastor emeritus of Most Precious Blood Church, Bath Beach, was celebrated July 10 at the church.
Carlos Lopez
Carlos Lopez, the father of Deacon Marco Lopez of Our Lady of Fatima parish, East Elmhurst, died July 7 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Deacon Giacomo Panessa
Deacon Giacomo Panessa, a retired deacon from Most Precious Blood parish, Astoria, died June 24. He was 77.
Sister Eileen Cecilia Kelly, C.S.J.
Sister Eileen Cecilia Kelly, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 69 years, died at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, June 10.
Frank Aguggia
Frank Aguggia, the father of Msgr. Steven J. Aguggia, Judicial Vicar, died June 16.
Robert E. Rambusch
Robert E. Rambusch, the noted liturgical artist, designer and recognized pioneer in the profession of liturgical design consultation, died May 23 of cardiac arrest. He was 93.