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Overview
- PUC‑PR confirmed that Rector Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, died in an accident in Scottsdale, Arizona, at about 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.
- The university canceled classes and suspended administrative activity at its Curitiba, Londrina and Toledo campuses for Oct. 17 and Oct. 19 in response to his death.
- A memorial Mass is set for Monday, Oct. 19 at 17:30 in the university chapel and will be streamed on PUC‑PR’s YouTube channel while funeral and repatriation arrangements await formal announcement.
- Mateucci was on a work visit to Arizona State University organized by Semesp and served as a Marist Brother who led PUC‑PR’s teaching, research and institutional relations.
- State officials and the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops issued condolences, and authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the accident or the full investigatory and repatriation details.