“Il servire Cristo che vive negli uomini è il lievito nella nostra Congregazione.”
don Antonio Cavoli
LIFE HISTORY OF FR CAVOLI
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Born in San Giovanni in Marignano.
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Baptized in the Church of St Peter.
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Entered the Rimini diocese minor Seminary.
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Military service of 3 months (1910) and another 3 months (1913).
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Ordained priest in the Rimini Cathedral.
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Appointed assistant parish priest in Pius V parish of Cattolica.
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Military chaplain at the WW1 frontlines.
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Discharged from the military service.
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After10 days of Spiritual Retreat decides to become a missionary.
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Arrival to Salesian house in Rome, Sacred Heart after leaving the diocese of Rimini, to join the Salesian Congregation of Don Bosco.
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Starts the Novitiate at Genzano, near Rome.
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First religious profession.
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First obedience to Perugia community.
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Final religious profession in Perugia.
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Departure for Japan as member of the first missionary group.
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Arrival to the seaport of Moji in Japan.
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Miyazaki assistant parish priest to Fr. Vincenzo Cimatti, superior and parish priest.
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A group of “Daughters of Mary’ organized in the Miyazaki parish.
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Appointed a parish priest of Miyazaki. Under his guidance the Daughters of Mary started their visits to the poor.
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Celebrates first Eucharistic procession in Miyazaki town.
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Inauguration of the first infrastructure for the poor senior people, starting the Hospice.
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Beginning of the ‘Daughters of Charity’, future ‘Caritas Sisters’.
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Departure for Hospice construction fundraising to Italy.
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Return from Italy, launching the Italian benefactors newsletter ‘Voci Lontane’.
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Miyazaki ‘Kyugoin’ (Hospice) inaugurated as the general social assistance structure.
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Foundation of the Japanese ‘Caritas Sisters’.
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Profession of the first two Caritas Sisters.
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Celebrates 25th Jubilee of priestly ordination.
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Pacific War exploded.
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Two months spent in detention, at Aso concentration camp.
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End of the War.
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Caritas Sisters Constitutions edited by Fr. Cavoli are approved by the Holy See.
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Transfer from Miyazaki to Tokyo SDB house.
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Departure for Italy – visit to the family and fundraising.
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On the occasion of 30th anniversary of Miyazaki municipality is awarded by the Mayor of Miyazaki.
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During the visit of Fr Renato Ziggiotti, SDB Rector Major in Japan, receives an appreciation and blessing.
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Sisters First missionary expedition to Korea.
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Awarded by the Miyazaki Prefecture Governor and by the Social Welfare Congress President of Miyazaki.
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Publication of autobiography in response to the strong desires of his fellow villagers.
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Started his life at ‘Lourdes House’ at the Caritas Sisters Headquarters in Tokyo.
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Fr Cavoli awarded by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
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Fr Cavoli receives Japan Emperor’s Medal.
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50th Anniversary of Priestly ordination .
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Sisters First missionary expedition to Bolivia.
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Sisters First missionary expedition to Brazil.
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Fr Cavoli suffers a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Fr Cavoli dies at the age of 84 years.
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TO MY BELOVED PEOPLE OF MARIGNANO