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November 4, 2024

Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ, Passes Away in South Africa After 70 Years of Religious Life and Missionary Service

Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ, Passes Away in South Africa After 70 Years of Religious Life and Missionary Service

Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ, an American member of the South African Province, died November 2 in South Africa. He had recently been diagnosed with advanced liver cancer.
 
Originally from Pennsylvania, Fr. John spent most of his years of religious life as a missionary in South Africa, serving in parish ministry and in social outreach to the poor.
 
On September 8, Fr. John celebrated his 70th anniversary of religious life. He was 89.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be on November 9 at the cathedral in Aliwal North, South Africa. Bishop Adam Musialek, SCJ, will preside.
 
Click here to read a reflection from a person from Fr. John’s hometown, who visited Fr. John in 2010. 

Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, is pictured above with Fr. John during a visit to South Africa

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