Announcement of the Passing of Fr. Francisco "Francis" Signorelli, SX

HOLLISTON, Mass. - EntSun -- It is with deep sadness that the US Xaverian Missionaries announce the entrance into eternal life of Fr. Francis Signorelli, sx, on February 7, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford, MA.  A missionary of the United States and Brazil (Amazonia), he was 93 years old. Francis was born in France on September 5, 1932. He entered the apostolic schools of the Xaverian Missionaries in Italy and made his first Religious and Missionary Profession on September 12, 1952. He was assigned to the United States Province and made his Perpetual Profession in Franklin, WI, on August 15, 1958, and was ordained a priest on February 2, 1959. He remained in the US for 15 years, serving as spiritual director, bursar, rector of the WI community, Regional Councilor, and Vice-Regional Superior.
The General Directorate then assigned Francis to the Province of Northern Brazil, where he served as a parish priest and was elected Regional Superior from 1978 through 1983.
Fr. Francis was elected Vicar General of the Xaverian Missionaries headquartered in Rome from 1983 to 1989. Subsequently, he was assigned to the United States Province, where he was elected Regional Councilor (1990-1993) and Regional Superior (1993-2000). After his term ended, he was elected rector of the Xaverian community in Holliston (2000-2003). He served as Administrator of the Fatima Shrine (2003-2014). Francis remained in the Xaverian community of Holliston, performing various services and ministries until the day the Lord called him to His home.

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We are eternally grateful for the life of such a great missionary and holy man whose quiet, loving presence will always remain in our memory. Viewing will take place at 10 AM on Monday, February 16, at St. Mary's Catholic Parish, 8 Church St., Holliston, MA. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11 AM. Fr. Alex Rodriguez, SX, the Superior Delegate of the Xaverian Missionaries USA, will preside. Burial at the cemetery of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine will take place after the funeral, with a reception to follow.
Instead of flowers, we ask that a donation in honor of  Fr. Francis be made to the Xaverian Missionaries.
Read a biography of Fr. Francis at https://www.xaverianmissionaries.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FatherFrancis_PDF.pdf