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Fr. Than Vu, former LSU chaplain, has passed away

Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:11 am
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:11 am
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St. Aloysius Parish in Baton Rouge has announced the death early this morning of the Very Rev. Than Ngoc Vu, its pastor and diocesan vicar general. Father Than, 56, succumbed peacefully after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral arrangements will be announced when these are finalized. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and in sympathy with his sister, other family members, fellow clergy, parishioners and all others who mourn his passing. "May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."



May his memory be eternal
Posted by nrtiger
Paradise
Member since Nov 2003
1337 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:14 am to
He baptized both of my children. A very nice man.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3545 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:16 am to


Best priest
Best sermons
Great man!!
Posted by jonboy
Member since Sep 2003
7138 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:16 am to
I remember him....good priest. The thanks for posting this.
Posted by redneck
Los Suenos, Costa Rica
Member since Dec 2003
53629 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:19 am to
pretty sure he was the priest in my brothers wedding last year. nice guy
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36710 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:20 am to
Great guy. RIP Father Than
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
68486 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:27 am to
I remember fr. Vu when I went to college 10-15 years ago. A very nice and good man.
Posted by cajungoalie
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
521 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:28 am to
Wow. Thanks for posting, I wasn't aware that he was sick. I was fortunate to have been a member of St. Patrick's when he was pastor there. He knew everybody's name and memorized every Gospel reading. Amazing priest, a big loss for the diocese.
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20952 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:31 am to
I knew him at Christ the King. He was an inspiring and humble person with a great sense of humor. He knew every Gospel by heart and never read from the book. The diocese won't be the same without him. He will be deeply missed by many.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3545 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:35 am to
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43463 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:37 am to
I attended some of his masses at St Aloysius. I liked him.
Posted by RGJ18
Collierville, TN
Member since Feb 2010
8708 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:39 am to
He was such a good person. I will always remember being in awe when we would memorize the whole gospel no matter how long it was. I don't think I ever saw him look down at the Bible when reading it.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:39 am to
great man, RIP
Posted by CarterWilson717
If I told you, you would be dead
Member since Jun 2013
1518 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:53 am to
Great human being. He has done a lot for St. Aloysius and he will be sadly missed
Posted by Summer of George
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
5995 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 9:11 am to
Baptized my daughter this past September. Wonderful person. RIP.
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
Member since Jan 2005
18104 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 9:25 am to
Does anybody know what happened to the organist that collapsed during mass over the holidays?
Posted by TROLA
BATON ROUGE
Member since Apr 2004
12405 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:16 am to
An incredible man.. May he rest in peace and without anymore suffering
This post was edited on 1/28/15 at 10:19 am
Posted by Dav
Dhan
Member since Feb 2010
8073 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:18 am to
So sad. Was a great man and looked forward to him doing the masses when I was at LSU. Great personality and even better person I'm sure.
Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
12925 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:24 am to
I think I remember when he was assigned to Christ the King with Fr. Pat Mascarella. Sorry to learn of his passing.

Can anyone provide an update on the status of Fr. Pat? He was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition way back in the early 90's, so I'm sure he has had to step down and make a major change his living arrangements since then. ??
Posted by Tiger in Austin
Austin,TX
Member since Sep 2003
1755 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:34 am to
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