Joseph Cucchiara

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Joseph Cucchiara (郭怡雅) was born on the island Sicily of Italy in 1889. He joined Salesians of Don Bosco in 1907. After the outbreak of World War I, he followed the armies and served in hospitals.

He was delegated to the diocese of of Kwangtung in 1911. He worked hard and founded many churches and schools in the area. After communists came to the area, most of these structures were in hand of communists. He was then sent to work in in Hong Kong. At the meantime, he helped the sisters of from Shiu Chow to Hong Kong. He dedicated much effort to help the sisters open and Tak Nga Secondary School. He died in Canossa Hospital on 18 December 1966 and buried in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

The sisters from Sisters Announcers of the Lord founded a school on Tsing Yi Island and named it to memorise his contribution.

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