Rev. Luciano Baiocchi was born August 24, 1930 in Gavignano, Italy. He was incorporated January 6, 1953 and ordained a priest on June 27, 1954. Father Luciano has been a member of the Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood for 66 years.

Shortly after his ordination, Father Baiocchi was assigned to the Italo-American Delegation of the Italian Province in North America. He began his ministry at St. Clare Church in the Archdiocese of Toronto serving the spiritual needs of the Italo-Canadian community along with Father Mario Bufalini. Later on the Archdiocese entrusted to them the care of St. Alphonsus Church. In the early seventies he served as associate along with Father Oreste Cerbara in the newly founded church of St. Roch. After a few years Father Baiocchi served as administrator in the House of Studies in Rochester, New York. In the early eighties he was sent as pastor of the parish of St. Mary in London, Ontario. From St. Mary’s he returned to the Archdiocese of Toronto where he served as associate at St. Roch until his retirement. After his retirement, Father Luciano returned to Italy where he resided at the Sanctuary of San Gaspare in Albano, Laziale, Italy.

Father Luciano Baiocchi entered eternal life January 4, 2019 at 12;45pm. He is pre-deceased by his parents and one sister. He is survived by a sister and brother and other family members. The mass of Christian Burial was be held on January 5, 2019 at the Sanctuary of San Gaspare in Albano, Italy. Interment was in the Community section of the cemetery adjacent the Sanctuary.