(05/13/14) Reverend Reinaldo M. Cardoso, 78, Pastor Emeritus of St. Anthony Church in West Warwick, died on Monday, May 12, 2014.
Born in Faial da Terra, Sao Miguel, Azores, a son of the late Francisco F. and Irene (de Medeiros) Cardoso, he attended public schools in Sao Miguel.
In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at the Seminary of Angra, Azores, and was ordained a priest on June 5, 1960 at the Cathedral of Angra by Bishop Alonso de Carvalho.
In preparation for his mission work in East Timor, Father Cardoso studied in Lisbon during the summer of 1960, and then became the director of St. Joseph Campus and Secretary and Chancellor of the Diocese of Dili. From 1963 to 1964, he taught at that diocese s seminary and at the Teachers College. Father later served as assistant director of the Missions of the District of Bobanaro and assistant pastor and pastor of the Missions of the District of Suai (1965-1973). He worked passionately toward the liberation of the people of East Timor, which became a reality on May 20, 2002.
In November 1973, Father Cardoso came to the United States and became assistant pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Providence and part-time chaplain at Rhode Island Hospital. He also attended Rhode Island College to receive a Master s Degree in Education.
Father Cardoso was incardinated into the Diocese of Providence in 1983, and was appointed pastor of St. Anthony Church in West Warwick in October 1986 and served there until July 2004, when due to illness, he went on a medical leave. Consequently he moved to the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket and in March 2006, he retired as Pastor, but continued to offer Mass periodically for the Portuguese members of Sacred Heart Church in Pawtucket. In recent years, he had lived at St. Antoine Residence, Woonsocket.
Fr. Cardoso is survived by brothers Albert & wife Silvana, Jose & wife Eva, Manuel & wife Lena, sister-in-law Adriana Cardoso and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ramiro and Marildo Cardoso.
The solemn transferal of his body will be celebrated on Thursday at 4:00 pm in St. Anthony Church, West Warwick followed by calling hours until 8:00 pm.
A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of his soul on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10:00 am in St. Anthony Church, West Warwick. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
Kindly omit flowers. Gifts in his memory to St. Anthony Church, 10 Sunset Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893 would be appreciated.
Arrangements by THE PRATA-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.
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