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The Icon of East Harlem - A Memorian to Father Peter Rofrano

On May 19, 2007 East Harlem,N.Y.C. lost it's great icon. Father Peter J. Rofrano of the Pallottine Fathers returned to our Lord after almost 91 years. For three quarters of those years he spent living and working in East Harlem. At the moment of his death, Father Rofrano was the pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel   Shrine Church on 115th Street between 1st and Pleasant Avenues.

Father Peter Rofrano was born on June 11,1916. He grew up on East 109th street. He was an altar boy at Saint Ann's church on E.110th street. He grew up together with the 106th and 108th street Giglio's. On July 30,1939 Father was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ in Rome,Italy. You knew darn well that East Harlem and the Giglio were in his blood. You knew this because he wanted the Giglio back in East Harlem and after an absence of nearly thirty years his wish was granted. His dream came true with the lift on July 16, 2000. This year's Giglio lift on August 12th is being dedicated to the Icon of East Harlem who brought so many joy, love and laughter and in the end...the Giglio to those living in East Harlem today. Father Rofrano, you will be missed!