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| Fr Victor Piovesan, SJ |
He was born at Paese in Italy on 5 January 1927, and he joined the Society from the diocesan seminary. It was in response to the call of the Calicut Mission for volunteers, Piovesan along with Perego opted for it; he had begun Philosophy in Gallarate and completed it in Kandy. He had his regency in Cannanore and theology in Kurseong, thus getting ready for mission work. He learned the vernaculars, but bowing to obedience, he had to find his mission field within the precincts of the Seminary, where he formed labourers for the mission field. Though he joined the seminary in pre-Vatican days, soon he turned out to be a vigorous exponent of Vatican II renewal, but not aggressive. His classes were well appreciated, he was highly in demand for retreats for priests and religious; he was much sought after for spiritual direction. In view of the forthcoming Centenary, he was appointed Rector of the Seminary, and he made a grand success of the celebration.
Even after the transfer of the care of the seminary to the diocesan clergy, he continued to be on its staff. When age and ailments made him feel that he could not do much to serve the Institution, he returned to the mother Province in 2007 and there at Gallarate on 1.1.2014 his soul winged its flight to heaven.
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