Fr. Ignatius Shen Tung-pai went peacefully to the Lord on July 31, 2013 at the Infirmary in Taipei at 8:45 p.m.
Fr. Shen was born in P’utong (Pudong), Shanghai, on Mar. 19, 1920. He entered the Society in Zikawei, Shanghai, on Aug. 30, 1942, was ordained to the priesthood on Mar. 18, 1955 at Baguio, Philippines, and made the last vows on Feb. 2, 1958 in Manila.
All priests of the Chinese Province will celebrate one Mass first intention for Fr. Shen’s eternal rest. Those who are not priests will offer one Mass and Communion and recite one “corona”. The members of Tainan – Kaohsiung community will offer two Masses, etc.
Yours in Our Lord,
Luciano Morra, S.J.
Socius
July 31, 2013