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Mr. Gino Terranova, then the Commandant of Staten Island Detachment #1 of Marine Corps League, commissioned a 5 ton, 8' high bronze statue from Carrera, Italy depicting Fr. Capodanno administering to a wounded Marine. It was designed by a friend of Mr. Terranova and casted by Mr. Antonio Pierotti, Pierotti Marble, Carrera, Italy. Mr. Terranova sought the help of the USN in transporting the statue to the United States. On September 17, 1977 the day began with 10am Mass with 15 priests concelebrating. It was followed by a formal statue dedication ceremony conducted by then Bishop James Killeen, who was himself a Navy Chaplain for 20 yrs, and was of the Military Ordinate at the time. General Samuel Jaskilko, who was the Assistant Commandant of Marine Corps, gave the keynote address and the unveiling was performed by Bishop Killeen and the Capodanno family. The Marine Corps Band from Quantico, VA were present and played Taps. There was an Honor Guard salute and a wreath was laid by the Bishop and Gen. Jaskilko.
The grounds that the statue is on used to be the Ft. Wadsworth Army Chapel School where all Military Chaplains were trained. This is also the site of one of the Fr. Capodanno Chapels. |
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Army Chapel School, Statue