Redemptorist Father Stephen Vanyo dies at 88 August 14, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Redemptorist Father Stephen Vanyo was offered June 6 in Brazil, where the priest had devoted decades of ministry. Father Vanyo died June 5. He was 88. Born in Annapolis, Father Vanyo made his first profession of religious vows as a Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province in 1957. He was ordained a priest June 17, 1962. Father Vanyo served as a missionary to Brazil throughout his priesthood, building churches and providing pastoral ministry. Beginning in 2011 Father Vanyo was the chaplain of the Sisters of the Copious Redemption. More obituaries Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, chemistry professor and school administrator, dies at 99 James Earl Jones, distinguished actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93 Father Joseph Benicewicz, former president of Archbishop Curley, dies at 64 Sister Corda Marie Bergbauer, former teacher at Catholic High, dies at 98 Mercy Sister Mary Ellen Brodie dies at 91 Mercy Sister Theresa Kane dies at 87; she challenged pope in ’79 on women’s roles in church Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
