15/11/2025
Remembering Bro Elio Croce
Today, we came together at St. Daniel Comboni Chapel to remember Bro Elio Croce, five years after he passed away from COVID-19. This chapel was built by Bro Elio before he died, and it was filled with love and memories.
Family, friends, and many people whose lives he touched joined us, his sister Maria, the Corti Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Home, Lacor Hospital, and others who knew and loved him.
Archbishop Emeritus Dr. John Baptist Odama reminded us of what he said at Bro Elio’s funeral in 2020:
“Bro Elio’s life and death were a true example of charity. To us in the Archdiocese of Gulu, he is a hero. His love for the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable will always inspire us. He deserves to be remembered as a Martyr of charity in our time.”
Bro Elio helped the sick, cared for orphans, taught young people skills like building, and stood by communities during hard times, even during war. He once said:
“I will die, but my work will never die.”
We still see his love in the smiles of children and in the work he left behind.
Continue resting in peace, Bro Elio Croce.
