American missionary and educator dies in Bangladesh
Holy Cross Father Joseph Stephen Peixotto served his adopted country for six decades
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Holy Cross missionary Father Joseph Peixotto served in Bangladesh for nearly 60 years. (Photo supplied)
Bangladesh is mourning a prominent American Catholic missionary who made outstanding contributions to the country’s education sector for about six decades.
Holy Cross Father Joseph Stephen Peixotto died at Moreau House, the Holy Cross priests’ residence, in capital Dhaka on Feb. 4. He was 87.
Father Peixotto had tested positive for Covid-19 about a month ago, recovered and returned to the residence.
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