Dear Brothers in Christ,

Fr. Augustin Nguyen Duc Thu went peacefully to the Lord on June 26, 2012, 9:30am at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.

Fr. Augustin was born in Thach-Bich, Ha-dong, Vietnam, on May 16, 1938. He was ordained to the priesthood at the Vietnamese Martyrs Church, Saigon on Dec. 21, 1967, entered the Society in Thu-duc, Vietnam, on July 13, 1968, and professed his last vows on Feb. 2, 1980 at St. Ignatius Church, Norwood, Adelaide, Australia.

All priests of the Chinese Province will celebrate one Mass first intention for Fr. Augustin’s eternal rest. Those who are not priests will offer one Mass and Communion and recite one “corona”.

Yours in Our Lord,

Luciano Morra, S.J.
Socius
Macau, June 26, 2012