Catholic Priest Dies After Falling Ill During Mass in Iberville Parish

Beloved Baton Rouge-area Catholic priest, Father Greg Daigle, dies after Sunday Mass

A Catholic priest with the Diocese of Baton Rouge died Sunday morning after having taken ill during Sunday's 9 a.m. Mass.

Catholic priest dies after falling ill during mass in Iberville Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Catholics in the Baton Rouge area are mourning the death of a pastor. Father Greg Daigle, 66 of St. John the Evangelist in Plaquemine died on Sunday, June 8. The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge announced his passing in a social media post. According to a post by St. John the Evangelist, Father Daigle fell ill during the 9 a.m. mass and was taken to a hospital. Despite their best efforts, the pastor passed awa…

Local Catholics mourn the unexpected death of priest

BATON ROUGE — A Catholic priest with the Diocese of Baton Rouge unexpectedly passed away Sunday morning.The Diocese of Baton Rouge confirmed Father Gregory J. Daigle died Sunday morning, June 8.St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church said Father Greg was taken ill during the 9 a.m. mass. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died.He was 66 and serving as pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Plaquemine. Funeral arrangements are pending and will b…