Bishop Versiglia, who was a native of Milan was born in 1873. He came to China in 1905 and was Kenly interested in all forms of industrial Christian work, He was the founder and first director of the Salesian Institute at Macao.
Upon the establishment' of the Salesian Mission on the North River, Father Versiglia as he then' was, Was appointed to Shiuchow. Ten. yeats ago he was consecrated the first Salesian Bishop in China with diocese of 11 districts in the North River region, He set out the week before last on his annual pastoral visit, to these districts accompanied by Father Caravario and three Chinese Sisters of the order. They were journeying to Linchau when they fell into the hands of bandits and the whole party, as previously reported, were foully'done to death.
Bishop Versiglia was well-known and highly respected in Hongkong where he lived and worked for some time. The news of his tragic death came as a previous shock to the Catholic community. He is survived by his mother, who is living in Italy and is over 80 years of age.
Father Caravario, who was 25 years of age, came from: Turin to China as a Lay brother last year. He was consecrated a Priest at. Shiuchow last June—Reuter. ok
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