Reverend Patrick Scully

Reverend Patrick Anthony Scully peacefully passed into eternal splendor in Sarasota, Florida on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Fr. Scully was born January 21, 1932, the son of Daniel and Mary Fehin Scully. He is survived by two brothers, Joe Scully and James Scully and treasured nephews and nieces, Tim Stack, Danny Scully, Norma Scully, Donal Scully, and Jim Scully. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary immediately following at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, 939 Jordan Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021, with Bishop Francis I. Malone presider and Fr. Rothell Price homeliest. Burial immediately following at Rose-Neath Cemetery, Bossier City, Louisiana. A native of Freemont, County Cork Ireland, Fr. Scully was incardinated into the Diocese of Alexandria in 1950, at the invitation of Bishop Charles P. Greco. He finished his seminary training at St. Patrick College in Carlow, Ireland in 1956, and was ordained in Carlow by Bishop Keogh. He had an extensive career of ministry in both the Alexandria and the Shreveport Dioceses during his 65 years of ordained priesthood. Not only did Fr. Scully pastor many parishes, he also served in an advisory capacity on a number of church endeavors. Fr. Scully served as pastor faithfully in a host of parishes located in Monroe, Alexandria, Pineville, Shreveport, Jena, Powhatten, Zwolle, Ferriday, Hodge, Mansfield and Vivian. Needless to say, there are many faithful of our state who were touched by Fr. Scully's dedication to the gospel. He baptized hundreds of children, married many, many couples in the area and facilitated the burial of many of the faithful who practiced their faith in the region. Prayers are requested for his beloved niece and caretaker, Diane Hatry, his sitters who faithfully cared for him, Sasha Olviera and Denis "Jimmy" Rodriguez, his dear friend, Dianne McLoughlin and his constant priest companions, Fr. Russell Wright, Fr. Paul Nguyen, and Fr. John Dreasen.