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From Xaverian NewsMarch 11, 2011
Fr. Piergiorgio Manni, Provincial superior of the Xaverian Missionaries in Japan
Statement regarding the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 in Japan.
Regarding the devastating earthquake in Japan, the most powerful
earthquake ever recorded there, and the tsunami which affected Sendai, the
coastal city closest to the epicenter, the towns of Ofunato, Natori, Kesennuma,
Minami-soma, Fukushima and Miyagi Prefecture, Fr. Piero Manni, SX, Regional
Superior of the Xaverian Missionaries in Japan, writes:
“The area affected by the monstrous earthquake and by the repeated Tsunami waves
lies mainly in the north of Tokyo on the side towards the Pacific Ocean.
Because there is continued earthquake activity of varying intensity we are not
able to assess the compete magnitude of the destruction at this time. Moreover
we are unable to communicate with our churches and religious institutions
because both landline and cell telephones are not working and rail and auto
routes are totally blocked.
As far as we know Xaverian missionaries are not currently in the afflicted area
but we ask for your prayers for all our Japanese brethren who are now suffering
because of this tragic situation.”
Xaverians who once served in the United States Province and who presently serve
in Japan are Fr. Michael Luciano, SX, Fr. Renato Filippini, SX, Fr. Denny
Wahyudi, SX, and Fr. Franco Sottocornola, SX.
For history of the Xaverian presence in Japan please go to:
http://www.xaviermissionaries.org/M_Life/WorldPlaces/Asia/JP_Pres.htm
For more information on assistance for the victims of the Japanese earthquake,
please contact the Xaverian Missionaries at 973-942-2975 or
missionmedia@xaviermissionaries.org
