FR. LUIS REMIGIO BOLUMBURU went peacefully to the Lord on Feb. 7, 2010 in the Infirmary in Taipei at 6:03 a.m.

Fr. Bolumburu was born in Placencia de las Armas-Soraluce (Guipúzcoa), Spain, on Oct. 1, 1910. He entered the Society at Loyola (Guipúzcoa), Spain, on Aug. 25, 1926, was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1940 at St. Ignatius Church, Zikawei, and professed his last vows on Feb. 2, 1944 at Wuhu, China.

All priests of the Chinese Province will celebrate one Mass first intention for Fr. Bolumburu’s eternal rest. Those who are not priests will offer one Mass and Communion and recite one “corona”. The members of Theologate community will offer two Masses, etc.