Now retired Fr. Louis Gigante, credited with helping to rebuild major stretches of the south Bronx after the devastation of the 1970s, was honored at a Family Day celebration at his former parish, St. Athanasius Church on Saturday, July 8.
![](/assets/photos/2017/29/29-a-frgigante-2017-07-21-bx02_z.jpg)
Fr. Gigante (l) happily met with Assemblyman Sepulveda (r) at the Family Day celebration.
Photo by Bob Kappstatter