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With grateful appreciation to
the Errico Family of North Jersey, the Missionaries of the Sacred
Hearts dedicated the new Chapel at their House of Studies in
Fairfield, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 29, 2006.
The project began over two years ago when the Errico Family learned
of the beatification of our Founder, Blessed Gaetano Errico.
They had researched their mutual name, with the possibility
that perhaps there was a familial connection.
Their parents had immigrated to America from San Rufo in
southern Italy which is in close proximity to Secondigliano where
Blessed Gaetano was born.
Although their search did not provide any relationship, they became
interested in the congregation and the Founder.
Fr. Malcolm MacLeod (center) Fr. Angelo
Terracciano (left) and Fr. Robert McDade (right)
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Blessed Gaetano Errico House of Studies
and Chapel, Fairfield, PA
They had a desire to honor the memory of their parents
who had been such a force in their own successes here in America.
A deeply faith-filled family, they believed the building of a
Chapel dedicated to their parents would be the ideal way to show
their love and gratitude.
The cornerstone bearing the inscription:
In loving memory of Antonia and Carmine Errico, A.D.2005 was
placed in the fall of 2005.
Completion of the Chapel was realized in mid April.
Fr. Angelo Terracciano, Vicar General of the Congregation, traveled
from Italy to attend the dedication and Fr. Malcolm MacLeod,
Delegate of the Superior General presided at the Mass and dedication
rite. Over sixty members of
the Errico Family attended the service along with members of the
Congregation.
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