Paul Van Chi Chu

Ordained in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975, Father Paul is a prolific and popular composer of Vietnamese liturgical music. Imprisoned for several years by Communist authorities in Vietnam opposed to his religious activities, he escaped the country by small boat in 1988 and resettled in Australia, where he continues to reside. Currently, he serves the Vietnamese Catholic Community in Sydney and is working on his doctorate in music research at New South Wales University.