Luis Ruiz Suárez
Rev. Luis Ruiz Suárez S.J. | |
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| Born | September 21, 1913 |
| Died | July 26, 2011 (aged 97) |
| Resting place | San Miguel cemetery, Macau |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | "Luk Ngai" in Cantonese "Father of the Poor" "Angel of Macau" |
| Education | Shanghai (for priesthood) |
| Occupation | Missionary to China |
| Years active | 1941–2011 |
| Era | Portuguese/Chinese |
| Organization | Society of Jesus |
| Known for | Service to poor, especially refugees, lepers, HIV/AIDS patients |
| Works | Casa Ricci Social Services, Caritas Macau |
| Website | Casa Ricci Social Services |
Luis Ruiz Suárez S.J. (September 21, 1913 – July 26, 2011) was a Spanish-born Jesuit priest and missionary to China. Father Ruiz founded Casa Ricci Social Services, and later the Caritas Macau charity. His work in the 1950s focused mainly on refugees from mainland China. As Casa Ricci's works developed, it spawned Caritas Macau and Ruiz turned the focus of Casa Ricci to work with lepers and their families, and still later to those suffering from HIV/AIDS. He came to be known by several nicknames – "Luk Ngai" (in Cantonese), "Father of the Poor", and "Angel of Macau."