Reverend Luis Augusto Cardoso, age 80, entered into eternal rest June 3, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Faja Grande, Flores, Azores, he was son of the late Francisco Inacio Cardoso and Maria Augusto (Fagundes) Cardoso.
Father Cardoso was brother of Joao Augusto Cardoso of Surrey, British Columbia and the late Maria A., Jose A., Francisco A., Antonino A., Rev. Antonio A. and Victoria DoRosario Cardoso and Ana C. Freitas. He was uncle to the late Maria Betisse Freitas, Helder P., Jose A., Antonio G. and Jose S. Cardoso and several surviving nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, great-great nieces & nephews
Father Cardoso was ordained June 15, 1958 in the Cathedral SS Salvador in Angra, Terceira, Azores after graduating from the Seminary of Angra. He came to Fall River in 1958 serving as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish and at Immaculate Conception Parish of New Bedford, then at Espirito Santo Parish of Fall River. He served as Pastor of Our Lady of Health Parish, Espirito Santo Parish and last at St. Michael Parish of Fall River. He was actively involved with the Teams of Our Lady and the Charismatic Renewal. He celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination in 2008 and resided in the Cardinal Medeiros Residence for several years.
Father Cardoso will have calling hours in St. Michael Church, Essex St., Fall River TUESDAY from 4:00-8:00 P.M. with a vigil service celebrated at 7:30 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on WEDNESDAY in St. Michael Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Michael Church, 189 Essex St. Fall River, MA 02720. Arrangements are under the direction of the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River.