Police in Spain investigating after Mass. priest dies in coastal city

Police in Spain are investigating after a Massachusetts priest died last week in a city along the country’s southern coast, according to Jesuits USA.The Rev. Richard Gross, 80, died on Jan. 20 in Malaga, Spain, as he was preparing to embark on a cruise, according to the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus.A Spanish newspaper told WCVB that sources say Gross was murdered. Jesuits USA said it could not comment further on Gross’s death “until the full police investigation concludes.”Gross most recently served at his high school alma mater, Boston College High School.”We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and tragic passing of Father Richard Gross, SJ. Fr. Gross was a member of the USA East Province of Jesuits and lived in residence at BC High for the past 18 months,” the school said in a statement. “Fr. Gross had served a long career at many schools and institutions as a dedicated chaplain, minister, and teacher,” the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus said in a statement. “He will be missed.”