A memorial Mass for Lydio Francesco Tomasi was celebrated by Fr. Walter Tonelotto and Reverend Thabang Nkadimeng at Holy Rosary Church on February 17, 2024. Francesco Isgro, President of CISC Italian American Museum of Washington DC gave the eulogy. Maria Marigliano and the Holy Rosary Church Choir provided the music.

In Memoriam: Fr. Lydio Francesco Tomasi, c.s. (1935–2024). On February 1, 2024,  at the age of 85,  our community lost, a devoted priest who dedicated his life to serving God and A scholar WHO, dedicated his life to pursue just and fair immigration policies.