Rev. John Bocciarelli Former pastor at St. Anthony; 77

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Boston Globe - Boston, Mass. Date: May 5, 1998 Start Page: A.31 Section: OBITUARIES

Document Text A memorial Mass will be said today for the Rev. John Bocciarelli, former pastor of St. Anthony Church in Somerville, who died April 19 in Arco, Italy. He was 77.

Father Bocciarelli was born in Piacenza, Italy, and was ordained in 1945. Two years later, he came to the United States, and was associate pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Providence for five years. He then was associate pastor of St. Anthony Church in Somerville before becoming its pastor from 1960 to 1970. He was treasurer of the Scalabrini Provincial House in New York City from 1970 to 1973 before becoming pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Providence for 11 years. He then returned to St. Anthony's, where he was associate pastor for several years prior to returning to Italy in 1995.

He leaves a sister, Caterina Sordi; and three brothers, the Rev. Luigi, Lino, and Allesandro, all of Piacenza, Italy.

The memorial Mass will be said at 7 p.m. in St. Anthony Church in Somerville. An additional memorial Mass will be said May 31 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony Church.