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Father Luciano Felloni, parish priest of Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish in Camarin, Caloocan holds the relic of Padre Pio before the mass to celebrate its visit to the church accompanied by Father GianMaria DiGiorgio, its caretaker.  Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File

Father Luciano Felloni, parish priest of Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish in Camarin, Caloocan holds the relic of Padre Pio before the mass to celebrate its visit to the church accompanied by Father GianMaria DiGiorgio, its caretaker.  Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News

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Father Luciano Felloni

Dennis Gasgonia

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173850471797120180805-padre-pio-caloocan-2645-FSJ.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Father Luciano Felloni, parish priest of Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish in Camarin, Caloocan holds the relic of Padre Pio before the mass to celebrate its visit to the church accompanied by Father GianMaria DiGiorgio, its caretaker.  Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Father Luciano Felloni, parish priest of Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish in Camarin, Caloocan holds the relic of Padre Pio before the mass to celebrate its visit to the church accompanied by Father GianMaria DiGiorgio, its caretaker.  <em>Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- Rev. Fr. Luciano Felloni, the Argentinian missionary who ran a parish-based rehabilitation program that helped heal drug addicts, has passed away on Sunday.</p><p>He was 51.</p><p>Felloni, who spoke fluent Filipino, was the social communications director of the Diocese of Novaliches. They confirmed his passing in a social media post on Sunday night.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNovalichesDiocese%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0vSETYxP4k3o1wXJmUVKDb3ggZfk9kV7tTEoSAxSumYhULvCUZtb6QBFTK7S8C6d7l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Fr. Luciano Felloni today,” the Diocese of Novaliches said in a statement. &quot;We are deeply moved by the outpouring of prayers and support during this time of sorrow. Your love and compassion have been a source of strength and comfort to us all.&quot;</p><p>He ran a small counseling group that saw some of its attendees graduate and be taken off the Philippines National Police (PNP) drug watchlist. Felloni later launched a serious effort to rehabilitate addicts in contrast to the then Duterte administration’s so called war against drugs. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/04/21/17/healing-not-killing-how-a-caloocan-church-is-helping-drug-addicts">FROM 2017: Healing not killing: How a Caloocan church is helping drug addicts</a></div><p>Felloni was a former anchor of Barangay Simbayanan. He also helped spread the Gospel via social media by establishing &quot;AlmuSalita.”  He was later afflicted by cancer. </p><p>According to CBCP News, Felloni was assigned to the Mother of Divine Providence in Payatas, Quezon City upon his arrival in the country in the early 2000s. While serving as the parish priest of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Caloocan City, he led a rehabilitation program for drug users. He was most recently assigned to the Kristong Hari Parish – Shrine of the Youth in Quezon City.</p><p>His friends and peers mourned his passing. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FServantsChronicles%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02nBTMJUN3BJoB8McTAoZnkqCdvJwdHEYFfdibJ5taZQ7McZk4PQb7bqDBAJxHD53Vl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="667" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>&quot;Mga ka-lingkod, let us pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Rev. Fr. Luciano Felloni. He passed away today, February 2, 2025. Eternal rest, grant unto his soul, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him, May his soul and all the souls in purgatory, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. In Memoriam, Fr. Felloni,&quot; said The Servant&#x27;s Chronicles.</p><p>&quot;I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Father Luciano Felloni. He was a kind and gentle soul, and his presence will be greatly missed. I remember him as a friendly and welcoming person who always had a smile on his face. He touched the lives of many, and his legacy of kindness and compassion will live on. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time,&quot; <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1123836836084689&amp;set=a.751110413357335">said Lino Esperas</a>.</p><div> </div>

<p>Rev. Fr. Luciano Felloni, the Argentinian missionary who ran a parish-based rehabilitation program that helped heal drug addicts, passed away on Sunday.</p>

Rev. Fr. Luciano Felloni, the Argentinian missionary who ran a parish-based rehabilitation program that helped heal drug addicts, passed away on Sunday.

Fr. Felloni, Argentinian missionary who helped rehab Filipino drug addicts, passes away

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Fr. Felloni, Argentinian missionary who helped rehab Filipino drug addicts, passes away

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 02, 2025 10:00 PM PHT

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Updated February 02, 2025 10:44 PM PHT

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