Rest In Peace - Archbishop Philip M. Hannan (links)

Archbishop Hannan has rallied before but not that time. On the Feast of the Archangels he met his Lord.

A blogging Priest from the Archdiocese of New Orleans has links, thoughts, and some pictures too at In memoriam ~ Archbishop Philip M. Hannan (May 20, 1913 – September 29, 2011 he has also updated here at Hannan Roundups Continue


Update- Governor Jindal 's statement.

The Owner of the New Orleans Saints has a nice statement here.

OSV has some thoughts here

Whispers in the Loggia has dedicated several big posts today to Hannan. See:
Hannan, At Ease: NOLA Legend Dies at 98

"The Most Appropriate Commemoration"

For New Orleans' "Giant," A Fitting Sendoff

Here are some pictures of Archbishop During his WW II service that is being shared by the National World War II Museum.

I just saw this tweeted from anothe r"great" of that generation:

Statement from former Rep. Lindy Boggs on Arch. Hannan: Philip Hannan has done more for our city & our country than anyone I can think of.

Bruce Nolan of the Times Picayune has wonder piece here at New Orleans Archbishop Philip Hannan was a vivid, public force for his flock

As a reminder here is the Picayune page with all the Hannan links.