English
(1939 - 2020)
Il 27 giugno 2020, verso le ore 13:00, è deceduto per infarto all’ospedale Sâo José di Laranjeiras (Brasile) il P. Gianluigi Tessarolo. Aveva 80 anni, essendo nato il 04.08.1939 a Villaraspa di Mason Vicentino (Vicenza, IT).
Nel 1952 il giovane Gianluigi entra nella casa saveriana di Vicenza dove frequenta le scuole medie (1952-1955). Dopo aver fatto dei corsi vari a Brescia (1955-1958) parte per S. Pietro in Vincoli per l’anno di noviziato.
Dopo aver emesso la Prima Professione come Fratello Coadiutore (15.11.1959) Gianluigi lavora in Italia, dapprima come sarto nella casa di Piacenza (1959-1960), poi a Parma come portinaio nello Studentato Teologico di Parma (1960-1963) e, infine, come addetto alla Casa Generalizia (1963-1965). Nello stesso tempo, a Parma, segue alcuni corsi intensivi di Teologia.
Nel 1965 Gianluigi parte per il Brasile Sud, dove svolge vari servizi: addetto alla casa a São Paulo Vila Diadema (1965-1966), addetto all’Azienda Plastica di São Paulo Parrocchia S. Sebastiano (1966-1967); prefetto a Laranjeiras do Sul (1967-1968), prefetto ed economo locale a Jaguapitã, (1968-1970), aiuto-economo regionale a São Paulo Vila Mariana (1970-1971), direttore della diffusione e propaganda a São Paulo Vila Diadema (1971-1973), aiuto economo allo studentato di Curitiba (1973-1975).
In questo periodo Gianluigi approfitta anche per continuare gli studi di filosofia e di teologia.
Avendo ottenuto dalla Direzione Generale il permesso di accedere al Sacerdozio, Gianluigi riceve l’Ordinazione Presbiterale a Jaguapitã il 04.12.1976.
Dopo l’ordinazione, p. Gianluigi svolge varie attività: Rettore a Santa Mariana (1977-1979), parroco a Jaguapitã (1980-1984), aggiornamento al Collegio Conforti di Roma (1984-1985), vice parroco a Panema (1985-1989), aggiornamento al Collegio Conforti di Roma (1989-1990), parroco a Panema (1990-1995), parroco a Laranjeiras do Sul (1995-1997), rettore ed economo a São Paulo Vila Mariana (1997-1998), parroco a Curitiba Bom Pastor (1998-2001), vice parroco a Nova Laranjeiras (2001-2004), parroco a Nova Laranjeiras (2005-2007).
Dopo un periodo a Parma per cure (2007-2009) e qualche mese a São Paulo Vila Mariana in attesa di destinazione (2009-2010), p. Gianluigi viene destinato allo studentato di Curitiba come economo (2010-2013); in seguito va al Centro di Pastorale Vocazionale Laranjeiras do Sul dove è impegnato nella pastorale (2013-2020).
Il 27 giugno 2020, mentre si trova nel Centro di Pastorale Vocazionale, p. Gianluigi accusa un malore dopo aver pranzato. Nonostante le cure prestate subito in ospedale, il cuore si ferma e l’anima di p. Gianluigi viene portata dagli Angeli al cospetto dell’Altissimo per ricevere la ricompensa del servitore fedele e buono.
Riposi in pace.
English
(1939 - 2020)
Fr. Gianluigi Tessarolo died on June 27th, 2020 of heart attack in the Hospital of São José of Laranjeras (Brazil), at about 1:00 pm. Fr. Tessarolo was 80 years old, having been born on August 4th, 1939 in Villaraspa di Mason Vicentino (Vicenza, IT).
In 1952, young Gianluigi entered the Xaverian House in Vicenza, where he attended Middle School (1952-1955). After having taken various courses in Brescia (1955-1958), he left for San Pietro in Vincoli for the Novitiate Year.
After the celebration of his First Religious Missionary Profession (November 15th, 1959) as a Xaverian Missionary Brother, Gianluigi Tessarolo worked in Italy, first as a tailor in the Xaverian House of Piacenza (1959-1960), then in Parma, welcoming and serving the guests as well as the Theological Studentate of Parma (1960-1963), and, finally as caretaker of the House of the Generalate in Rome (1963-1965). At the same time, in Parma, he was able to take some intensive Theology courses.
In 1965, Gianluigi left for South Brazil, where he carried out various services: responsible for the various needs of the Xaverian House in São Paulo Vila Diadema (1965-1966), worked in the Plastic Company of São Paulo Parish of S. Sebastiano; Prefect of the students of the Xaverian House in Laranjeiras do Sul (1967-1968); Prefect and local Treasurer in Jaguapitã (1968-1970); Assistant Regional Procurator at São Paulo Vila Diadema (1971-1973), Director of Mission Education – Vocation at São Paulo Vila Diadema (1971-1973); Assistant Treasurer for the Xaverian students in Curitiba (1973-1975).
In this period, Gianluigi also took advantage to continue his studies in Philosophy and in Theology.
Having obtained permission from the General Direction in Rome to enter the Priesthood, Gianluigi was ordained Priest in Jaguapitã on Dicember 4th, 1976.
After the Ordination to the Priesthood, Fr. Pierluigi Tessarolo carried out various services: Rector in the Xaverian House of Santa Mariana (1977-1979), Parish priest of the Parish in Jaguapitã (1980-1984). Then he went to Rome, residing in the Xaverian College Mons. Guido Maria Conforti, for updating in the areas of Theology and Missiology (1984-1985). Coming back to Brazil, he was appointed Assistant Parish priest in Panema (1985-1989). Then he spent once again one year at the Xaverian College Mons. Guido Maria Conforti in Rome for theological updating (1989-1990). After that, he was Parish priest in Panema (1990-1995), Parish priest in Laranjeras do Sul (1995-1997), Rector and Treasurer in São Paulo Vila Mariana (1997-1998), Parish priest of the Parish Bom Pastor in Curitiba (1998-2001), Assistant Parish priest in Nova Laranjeiras (2001-2004) and Parish priest in Nova Laranjeiras (2005-2007).
After a period of time in Parma for health treatment (2007-2009) and a few months in São Paulo Vila Mariana, while waiting for assignment (2009-2010), Fr. Pierluigi was sent as Treasurer for the Xaverian students of the House in Curitiba (2010-2013). Then Fr. Tessarolo was assigned to the Vocation Pastoral Center in Laranjeiras do Sul, where he was greatly involved in the local Pastoral Ministry (2013-2020).
On June 27th, 2020, while he was at the Vocational Pastoral Center, Fr. Pierluigi, right after lunch, felt very sick. Notwithstanding the immediate professional care offered in the Hospital, his heart failed. The soul of Fr. Pierluigi Tessarolo was brought by the Angels before the Most High God to receive the reward of the faithful and good servant.
May Fr. Pierluigi Tessarolo rest in peace.
