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FORMER University of San Carlos president Fr. Roderick C. Salazar Jr., SVD, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, the Societas Verbi Divini -Philippines announced quoting the Society of the Divine Word Philippines.He was 76 years old.“The Society of the Divine Word Philippines sadly announces the passing of Fr. Roderick Salazar Jr., SVD, today, October 16, 2023. May he rest in peace,” said the SVD-Philippines in its Facebook page.
He was the third child of Dr. Rodrigo Enriquez Salazar Sr. and Salvacion Meneses Crisol. He entered Christ the King Mission Seminary and then the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay, where he finished his Master in Philosophy. He was ordained priest on June 21, 1974.Fr. Rod was marked for the educational work of the SVD.