We received word that Father Alfonso Pagliara, O.F.M. Cap., 90, passed away in the Lord early Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016.  “Father Al,” as he was known, served as Parochial Vicar of Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Tampa for 23 years, from 1986 to 1995 and again from 1998 until the Capuchins left the parish in 2012.

A Funeral Mass for Father Pagliara will be held on Tuesday, January 26 at St. Lawrence Friary, in Beacon, New York.

A Memorial Mass and reception will be held at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Tampa, on Friday, January 29, at 7:00 p.m.  More information can be found by accessing the link below:

Death notice – Fr Alfonso Pagliara OFM Cap