HONG KONG (SE): Father Pietro Galbiati, of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions [PIME], passed away peacefully at 4:00am on May 31 at Canossa Hospital, the cathedral announced in a Facebook post on June 1. He had served at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for 17 years, from 1999-2016.
A memorial Mass is scheduled for June 5 at 6.00pm to be celebrated by cathedral parish priest, Father Dominic Chan Chi-ming.
The vigil Mass is scheduled for June 10, at 8.00pm, at the cathedral , to be celebrated by Father Joseph Chan, vicar general.
Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., will preside at the Funeral Mass on June 11 (Thursday) at 10:00am, also at the cathedral.
Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, to be presided by Father Franco Bellati, PIME
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Albs and violet stoles will be provided for concelebrants.
In lieu of flowers, please pray for the deceased.
