1 of 1
Story summary
- Rogério Renato Mateucci, rector of Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, died after a roofing panel fell at Taliesin West.
- The accident occurred on Oct. 16, 2026, around 2 p.m., when 32-mph gusts dislodged the roofing.
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation closed Taliesin West to the public following the incident.
- The university canceled classes, halted admin work, scheduled a Mass, and will repatriate Mateucci’s body to Brazil.