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Sri Lankans mourn passing away of missionary priest

Sri Lankans mourn passing away of missionary priest
Published: February 07, 2011 06:55 AM GMT
Updated: February 07, 2011 06:55 AM GMT

SRI LANKA: Priests and seminarians in Sri Lanka are mourning the death of Oblate Father Robert Luckhart who devoted his life to the work in formation. Father Luckhart died on February 5 at the age of 86. A Mass was held yesterday at Fatima Church in Colombo with the burial ceremony at the General Cemetery in Borella. His funeral will be held tomorrow. He was born on March 12, 1924 and ordained a priest on July 8, 1948 in Rome. In Sri Lanka, Father Luckhart served almost 35 years as a missionary and professor of Scripture and Theology at the national seminary and was alsi involved in the formation of Oblate seminarians. SR13170.1640

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