Cape Ann Parish Holds Memorial Mass for Nigerian Priest

A Nigerian-born priest who served the Gloucester and Rockport Catholic community died last week while preparing to return to Nigeria over a visa issue, according to coverage from NBC Boston and the Gloucester Daily Times, and a Cape Ann parish held a memorial Mass in his honor over the weekend.

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"Gloucester, Rockport MA priest set for Nigeria return has died," reports NBC Boston. The priest, who had been based at Holy Family Parish in Gloucester, died last week amid a visa dispute that had forced his planned departure from the United States, according to the outlet (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/massachusetts-priest-death-nigeria/3976809/?os&ref=app).

"Cape Ann parish mourns Nigerian priest, Mass for his soul celebrated Saturday," according to the Gloucester Daily Times. The parish gathered for a memorial Mass over the weekend to honor the priest's service to the Cape Ann Catholic community, the paper reports (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/cape-ann-parish-mourns-nigerian-priest-mass-for-his-soul-celebrated-saturday/article_818db4e1-0b41-42e8-a91f-dee93f1a42fb.html).

"Cape Ann's Sal Zerilli receives the Community Health Activist Award," the Gloucester Daily Times reports. Zerilli was recognized for community health advocacy work on Cape Ann, according to the paper's coverage (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/cape-anns-sal-zerilli-receives-the-community-health-activist-award/article_44663f75-2ac0-45e0-a392-a28656504f90.html).

"Manchester Little Leaguers still alive despite loss to H-W; Gloucester in driver's seat in Pool 2," per the Gloucester Daily Times. Gloucester's Little League squad holds a favorable position in tournament play after recent results, the paper reports (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/sports/on-to-the-next-manchester-little-leaguers-still-alive-despite-loss-to-h-w-gloucester/article_dc6646e3-9171-409f-8bcb-04551a1531ab.html).