Chinese Name: 伊思高 given by Fr. Supo (the one with a long white beard and a Chinese scholar) meaning "our thoughts (ideals) are high
Born: in Monza, Italy (the home of Ferrari) on 24-07-1914
Came to Shanghai, China around 1935
Ordained in China: around 1940
Returned to Italy and came back to Hong Kong in 1949.
Came to St. Louis around 1954.
Prefect of Religion from 1970 to 1993.
Retired and returned to Milan, Italy 1993.
Died: 12 Dec 2005.
Best things he did at St. Louis: introduced the Soccer Machine 足球機and introduced a lots of boys to the Catholic faith
Famous saying about him at St Louis: 天上有包思高,地下有伊思高 (In heaven there is Don Bosco, on earth, there is Fr. Gelosa)
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