Latvia, Viļāni
May 10, 2013
Latvia, Viļāni: Fr. Antons Šķeļs, MIC, passed away
Rome, May 10, 2013
N O T I F I C A T I O N
With great sorrow, we notify our Confreres
of the death on May 8th, 2013 of,
Father Antons Šķeļs, MIC,
a member of the Latvian Vicariate,
a resident of the Religious House in Viļāni.
The funeral will take place on Saturday, May 11th in the Parish Church in Viļāni: the Holy Mass will be celebrated at 12.00 followed by the funeral rites in the cemetery of the Marians in Viļāni.
We commend our Departed Confrere to God’s mercy. May the good Lord grant him eternal rest.
Fr. Zbigniew Piłat, MIC
Secretary general
Please give this information to all of the Brothers in Your Province / Vicariate
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