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On July 29, 1853, Pope Pius IX created a diocese in the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, Le Post de Natchitoches. It had only five priests and five churches to serve the 20,000 Catholics who were spread throughout the entire northern half of Louisiana.
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To volunteer: Visit the Catholic Charities of Central Louisiana Facebook page for information about donating and volunteering. They will be constantly updating. Moreauville Fire Department is signing up volunteers to help through the week. Complete the form here. To donate supplies: Where: Plaucheville and Dupont flood relief locations All donations for the Plaucheville and Dupont …
As the United States of America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the U.S. bishops have consecrated the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All Catholics are encouraged to join the bishops in praying for the unity and healing of our country. In conjunction with the …
Register for the next Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Workshop here.The workshop will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. please be there on time. We'll have coffee and donuts and we will be serving lunch.If you have any questions prior to the workshop, please contact Deacon Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424, ext. 207 or dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org
The Diocese of Alexandria is offering Lector Formation workshops for those individuals who are interested in serving or who currently may serve as a Lector in their parish. To serve in this role, one must be of good standing with their Catholic faith and need the approval of their pastor. All training workshops will present …
The next workshop for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be held on April 14. The average time for the workshop is about three hours so please plan accordingly. For more information, contact Dcn Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424 ext 207 or by email at dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org. Tuesday, August 11, 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic …
The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments, to be effective on July 1, 2026: Father Joshua Burch, presently Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Sorrows Churches, Moreauville, is appointed Pastoral Administrator of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Vidalia. Father Wade DeCoste, presently Pastor …
Goal $850,000 $739,662 Make A Donation Your gift will be used to fund:Seminarian Education and Vocations Support Our future as a Church depends upon our support for religious vocations in and from each of our parishes. Our diocese presently has 9 seminarians with hope for more. Each parish should assist in this effort by forming …