Fr. Friedrich Weingartner went peacefully to the Lord on January 11, 2012 in the Infirmary in Taipei at 4:20 a.m.
Fr. Weingartner was born in Meggenhofen, Austria, on Jan. 22, 1918. He entered the Society in Austria on Sep. 7, 1937, was ordained to the priesthood on July 26, 1947 in Innsbruck, Austria, and professed the last vows on Feb. 2, 1982.
All priests of the Chinese Province will celebrate one Mass first intention for Fr. Weingartner’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.
Yours in Our Lord,
Luciano Morra, S.J.
Socius
January 11, 2012