Fr. Edward J. Thylstrup went peacefully to the Lord during his sleep on August 22,2022 at the Infirmary in Taipei, at 1:30 a.m.

Fr. Edward was born in San Francisco, CA, USA, on February 27, 1934. He entered the Society in Los Gatos, CA, on August 14, 1952, was ordained to the priesthood at the Holy Family Church, Taipei, on April 30, 1967, and professed the last vows on February 2, 1974 at the Sacred Heart Parish, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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