Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, FMS, dies

Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, FMS, died recently, according to a note from the Archdiocese of Curitiba. A Marist religious, Mateucci served as the rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR).

The Archdiocese of Curitiba stated that Mateucci worked to strengthen the Catholic identity of the university by combining academic excellence with Gospel values. The Archdiocese noted his dedication to education as a way to transform society and promote human dignity.