continue at Global CatholicOn August 23rd, around 4 pm, Fr. Victor Mosele died of Lou Gehrigs Disease in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In September 2010 he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, a progressive, degenerative disease of the nervous system. He was in a nursing home since August 3, 2011. In November he would have turned 77 years old, born in San Bonifacio, Verona, Italy.
Fr. Victor Mosele meets Pope John Paul II after being
freed from captivity in Africa
The Early Years
He entered the seminary with the Xaverian Missionaries in 1946. He studied theology in Franklin, Wisconsin where he was ordained a missionary priest Jan. 6, 1960. He remained in the U.S. until 1976, engaged in missionary and vocational animation, particularly in the communities of San Jose, California, Holliston, Massachusetts, and Franklin, Wisconsin.
From 1971 to 2000 - excluding the two years spent 74-76 Franklin, he worked with great intensity and zeal in the mission of Sierra Leone, West Africa. There he was director and teacher in the Seminary, pastor of the Cathedral of Makeni, parish priest in the parishes of Kambia and Kabala and then, Rector of the main center in the capital city of Freetown.
Definitely worth the read! Father was kidnapped twice by Muslims in West Africa and escaped possible murder.
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I've read his book and very much recommend it. I remember him mentioning once that he spoke in Canada (IIRC) at the release of the movie Blood Diamond, because of his experiences in Sierra Leone. I met him when he was at St. Paul's in Madison. A wonderful priest, very dedicated to the Church.
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