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College president killed in freak accident while touring famous architect’s home

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DeTurris, D. (2026, October 19). College president killed in freak accident while touring famous architect’s home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/college-president-killed-in-freak-accident-while-touring-frank-lloyd-wrights-taliesin-west-home/

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Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, died when a piece of roofing was dislodged by strong winds during a group tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West home in Scottsdale on Friday around 2 p.m., AZ Family reported. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation closed the property to the public following the incident and expressed condolences for Mateucci, who held multiple degrees including a doctorate from Fordham University. Classes at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná were canceled over the weekend and a Mass was scheduled for Monday in memory of the deceased president.

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Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, the president of Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil, died on October 16, 2026, while touring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Strong winds gusting up to 38 mph (61 kph) dislodged a piece of roofing that struck Mateucci on the head during his visit. The property was temporarily closed following the incident and remains so as of October 22.

Martins, one of Mateucci’s colleagues from Brazil who accompanied him on the trip, expressed shock and called for improved security measures at public venues after witnessing such a tragic event. Classes were canceled at the university over the weekend to mourn Mateucci, with plans announced for a Mass in his memory to be held on Monday.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation issued a statement expressing deep condolences and acknowledged that no further details would be shared due to privacy considerations and ongoing investigations by authorities.

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Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, was on a group tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West home in Scottsdale last Friday around 2 p.m. when strong winds gusting up to 32 mph dislodged a piece of roofing, AZ Family reported. asserted

Family → guste → roofing

A spokesperson for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, which is based out of the Scottsdale location, expressed their “deep condolences” following the shocking mishap. asserted

which → base → mishap

“The property is closed to the public until further notice,” the foundation announced in a statement posted to Facebook. asserted

foundation → close → Facebook

The academic also held multiple degrees in education, including a doctorate from Fordham University in educational leadership, according to the publication. uncertain

academic → hold → publication

Classes at the college were canceled Saturday through Monday in mourning of the rector’s passing, the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná said in a statement. asserted

University → cancel → statement

The university also announced a Mass in memory of Mateucci would be held on Monday, with funeral arrangements to follow once his body has been repatriated to Brazil. asserted

body → announce → Brazil

In a press release, the university discussed Mateucci’s death in relation to the school’s Catholic beliefs. asserted

university → discuss → beliefs

“And, for those who believe, life is not taken from us, but transformed. asserted

life → believe → us

Therefore, united by faith in the resurrection, let us now join in prayer for our dearest Brother Rogério,” the university concluded. asserted

university → unite → Rogério

College president killed in freak accident while touring famous architect’s home

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