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College president killed in freak accident while touring famous architect’s home
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Rogério Renato Mateucci, president of Brazil's Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, was killed by a piece of stray roofing during a strong wind gust while touring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- The roofing material struck Mateucci in the head, causing instant death, and officials have classified the incident as a weather-related accident.
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation closed the Scottsdale property to the public and expressed deep condolences following the tragedy.
- Mateucci, who held multiple degrees including a doctorate from Fordham University, had been the university’s rector since 2022; classes were canceled in mourning and a memorial Mass is planned.
- The university emphasized their Catholic faith in responding to Mateucci’s death, highlighting beliefs in life’s transformation and resurrection, and announced plans to repatriate his body to Brazil.
