English
Il pomeriggio del 14 settembre 2020 è deceduto, all’Ospedale SS. Annunziata di Taranto, P. Claudio Mantovani. Il confratello era stato ricoverato in ospedale a motivo di linfonodi che avevano intaccato i polmoni.
P. Claudio aveva 78 anni, essendo nato il 28 giugno1942, a Rolo (Reggio Emilia - IT).
Dopo aver studiato in un istituto professionale ed aver lavorato in una officina, nel 1960 il giovane Claudio entra nella casa saveriana di Nizza Monferrato (Asti-Piemonte) dove frequenta le medie inferiori (1960-1962). Nell’ottobre del 1963 inizia l’anno di noviziato (sempre a Nizza Monferrato).
Dopo la Prima Professione religiosa-missionaria (fatta il 3 ottobre 1964 a Nizza M.), il giovane Claudio continua con il consueto iter scolastico-formativo: liceo a Tavernerio (1964-1967) e teologia a Parma (1967-1971).
Viene ordinato Presbitero a Parma il 27 settembre 1970.
Finiti gli studi teologici, p. Claudio viene destinato ad Ancona come promotore vocazionale (1971-1974).
Dopo un anno di studio dell’Inglese a Londra (1974-1975), p. Claudio parte per il Bangladesh. Qui, dopo un anno di studio della lingua Bengalese nella casa regionale di Khulna (1975-1976), viene destinato a Baniarchok come vice-parroco (1976-1984).
Richiamato in Italia per avvicendamento, p. Claudio lavora a Tavernerio come animatore missionario (1984-1987). Nel 1988 riparte per il Bangladesh dove svolge il servizio di vice-parroco a Bhabarpara (1988-1992). In seguito si trasferisce a Khulna (San Giuseppe) impegnato nel dialogo interreligioso e come vice-parroco (1992-2002). Dopo un periodo di riposo e aggiornamento in Italia (2002), fa ritorno in Bangladesh dove lavora come vice-parroco prima a Shimulia (2002-2004) e poi a Shelabunia (2004-2006).
Nel 2006 p. Claudio viene destinato alla Regione Italiana dove svolge il servizio di economo locale e animatore missionario a Vicenza (2006-2007) e di animatore missionario e vocazionale a Desio (2007-2010). Dopo due anni di assenza (2010-2012), trascorre alcuni mesi a San Pietro in Vincoli per essere poi destinato a Taranto, impegnato nel ministero e nell’animazione missionaria (2012-2020).
“Persona mite, mai triste con tanta voglia di conquistare il cuore di tutti. Nei suoi occhi si rifletteva la sua grande fede per Gesù Cristo e la grande voglia di servirlo sempre” (Dalla testimonianza della famiglia Chiarelli).
A causa dell’aggravarsi delle sue condizioni di salute, ai primi di settembre del 2020 p. Claudio era stato ricoverato all’ospedale di Taranto. Qui, il 14 settembre 2020, viene portato dagli Angeli alla presenza dell’Altissimo per gioire della vita eterna.
Riposi in pace.
English
On the afternoon of September 14th, 2020, Fr. Claudio Mantovani died at the SS. Annunziata Hospital in the city of Taranto. Our Xaverian Confrere had been hospitalized due to lymph nodes that had affected his lungs. Fr. Claudio Mantovani was born on June 28th, 1942 in the town of Rolo (Reggio Emilia - IT), and was now 78 years old.
After having studied in a Professional Institute and having worked for some time, young Claudio entered the Xaverian House of Nizza Monferrato (Asti - Piemonte) in 1960. There he finished his High School education (1960 -1962). In October 1963, Claudio initiated his year of Novitiate, always in the House of Nizza Monferrato, and, on October 3rd, 1964, celebrated his First Religious Missionary Profession.
Then Claudio Mantovani continued with the usual formation and school training process: College education in Tavernerio (1964-1967), Philosophy and Theology in Parma (1967-1971).
On September 29th, 1970, Fr. Claudio Mantovani was ordained Priest. Having finished with his formation process and theological studies, Fr. Claudio was assigned to Vocation Ministry in the Xaverian House of Ancona (1971-1974).
After a year of studying English in London (1974-1975), Fr. Claudio left for Bangladesh. After one year spent in studying the Bengali language in the Regional House of Khulna (1975-1976), he was assigned to Baniarchok as Assistant Parish Priest (1976-1984).
Recalled to Italy for rotation, Fr. Claudio Mantovani was assigned to Tavernerio for Vocation Ministry (1984-1987). In 1988 he returned to Bangladesh, where he ministered as Assistant Parish Priest in Bhabarpara (1988-1992). Later he moved to Khulna (St. Joseph), engaged in Interreligious Dialogue and as Assistant Parish Priest (1992-2002). After one year of rest, renewal and updating in Italy (2002), Fr. Claudio Mantovani returned to Bangladesh, where he ministered as Assitant Parish Priest first in Shimulia (2002-2004) and then in Shelabunia (2004-2006).
In the year 2006, Fr. Claudio Mantovani was assigned to the Italian Region. He offered his services as local Treasurer and Vocation Minister in the Xaverian House of Vicenza (2006-2007). Fr. Claudio then offered the same services to the Xaverian Community of Desio (2007-2010). After two years of absence (2010-2012), Fr. Mantovani spent few months in San Pietro in Vincoli (RA), awaiting his new assignment for the Xaverian Community in Taranto, engaged in Ministry and Mission Education (2012-2020).
“A gentle person, never sad, always with an evident desire to win everyone’s heart. His eyes reflected his great faith in Jesus Christ and his determination to serve him all the time” (From the testimony of the Chiarelli family).
Due to the worsening of his health, in early September 2020, Fr. Claudio Mantovani had been admitted to the Hospital in Taranto. There, on September 14th, 2020, Fr. Claudio Mantovani was brought by the Angels in the presence of the Most High to rejoice in eternal life.
May Fr. Claudio Mantovani rest in peace!
