Fr. Corrado Mosna

Father Corrado Mosna was born on May 16, 1934 and was 87 years old. He took his first vows on September 29, 1952 and was ordained priest on July 2, 1961.

He was currently living in Mörfelden (Germany). He belonged to the Province ITS.

Into your hands I commit my very life. (Ps 31:5)

Father Corrado Mosna was born in Vigolo di Terlago (TN) on May 16, 1934 and a few days later, on May 22, he was baptized in the parish of the same town.
He was confirmed on the occasion of Pentecost 1942 in the Cathedral of Trent.
He was admitted as a postulant in Trent on June 28, 1951 and did his novitiate year in Albisola on September 28, 1951 and then made his first profession, again in Albisola, on September 29, 1952.
The perpetual profession was in Monza on 29.09.1956, and was followed by the subsequent sacred ordinations to the diaconate at the International College on 07.05.1961 and a few months later, the presbyteral ordination on 02.07.1961.
He attended the Gymnasium in Trento from 1946 to 1951 and the High School and Philosophy in Monza from 1952 to 1956.
He studied theology in Rome from 1958 to 1962 and between 1956 and 1958 he was Prefect in Pagliare.
He achieved a degree in Theology and also a degree in Ecclesiastical History in 1967.
He took part in several courses, specifically: Courses in the History of the Church at the Diocesan School of Theology in Bologna (1966-74); Courses in Religious Instruction in Religious Institutes and Boarding Schools (1966-74) and Courses in Church History in Ferrara – Diocesan School for Adults (1971-1974).
He served in Rome in the parishes of Cristo Re, Quarticciolo and SS. Martiri and was a professor of Church History and Patrology between 1966 and 1974 at the Studentato of Bologna. In the same years he collaborated with the editorial staff of Settimana del Clero in Bologna and in 1974 he moved to Germany holding various positions: from 1974 to 1976 he was parish priest in the mission of Gross-Gerau, from 1975 to 1988 editor in chief of the weekly Corriere d’Italia, from 1976 to 1978 assistant missionary at the mission of Mainz in RFT; he was also missionary at the mission of Rüsselsheirn between 1978 and 1988 and, since 1980, director of the same mission. Finally, from 1979, he was director of the mission of the city and province of Darmstadt. He died at his home in Mörfelden (Gross Gerau province, Mainz diocese) on March 7, 2022.