09-06-2025
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 away.
Father Michael Alello, Pastor at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, said online that he was 'heartbroken.'
Along with being pastor at St. John the Evangelist, the Diocese of Baton Rouge noted that Father Daigle had many roles over the years including pastor at Immaculate Conception in Lakeland and Parochial Vicar at multiple churches.
There are currently no details about funeral services for Father Daigle.
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