On April 1, at St Luke’s Hospital, Fr. Nerik Cassar OFM, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church at the age of 83.

The funeral leaves from the Franciscan Fathers, in Sliema tomorrow 3rd April at 9.15am, for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.