Fr. Dominic Monti, OFM, former CFIT chair, dies at 83

With profound respect and much sadness, the Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual Tradition (CFIT) remembers Dominic Monti, OFM 1943-2026. Deeper reflections from the CFIT Board are forthcoming.

Funeral arrangements

Visitation is Tuesday, Sept. 22, 4 to 7 p.m., followed by a wake service at St. Bonaventure University Chapel, 3261 West State Rd., St. Bonaventure, NY 14778, and a reception at 8 p.m. in the St. Bonaventure University Conference Center in Doyle Hall.  

A viewing will be on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Bonaventure University Chapel. A luncheon will follow in the St. Bonaventure University Conference Center in Doyle Hall. Around 2:30 p.m., friars and family will proceed to St. Bonaventure Cemetery for the committal service.  

We anticipate that Fr. Dominic’s services will be attended by many people. To help the local fraternity plan for the reception and luncheon, please kindly RSVP by filling out this form.

St. Bonaventure University will livestream the wake service and Funeral Mass. To view the livestream on the day of Fr. Dominic’s services, click here. 

Additional information

Please refer to these notices from the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Bonaventure University for additional information.