Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni, an Argentine missionary priest known for his work in helping victims of extrajudicial killings and those in drug rehabilitation, died on February 2 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Felloni had been undergoing treatment for cancer in recent months, which he publicly revealed in late 2024. He was known for his compassion, wisdom, and dedication to serving the marginalized in the Philippines.
Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni , an Argentine missionary priest known for his work in helping victims of extrajudicial killings and those in drug rehabilitation , died February 2 after a prolonged battle with cancer.Felloni had been undergoing treatment for cancer in recent months, which he publicly revealed in late 2024. In his last post on social media on January 17, he described it as a “roller coaster.
Later, the social justice champion, who can fluently speak Filipino, served at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Caloocan, where he focused on supporting families affected by the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. He was also a parish priest at Jesus, Lord of the Divine Mercy Parish in Mapayapa village, Quezon City.
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