The Chancellor’s Office has just learned of the unexpected passing of Mr. Leoncio Vasquez, father of Reverend Amaro Vasquez Ortiz, Parochial Vicar of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater, on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Peru. No additional details have been provided but will be shared once they are available.

Please keep Father Amaro and his family in your kind thoughts and prayers in this difficult time and kindly pray for Father Amaro’s safe travels to Peru to be with his family.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Rev. Amaro Vasquez Ortiz, c/o St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1955 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33764.

Please keep Father Amaro and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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May his soul and the souls of all the faithful
departed, by the mercy of God, rest in peace!